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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.98, 75,531.99 and 30,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.98, 75,531.99 and 30,863.23 is: 42,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.98 : 75,531.99 = 30,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.98/75,531.99 = 30,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.98x = 75,531.99 × 30,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.98x = 2,331,161,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,161,106.63/54,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.64

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