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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.47, 75,540.35 and 30,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.47, 75,540.35 and 30,865.97 is: 42,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.47 : 75,540.35 = 30,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.47/75,540.35 = 30,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.47x = 75,540.35 × 30,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.47x = 2,331,626,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,626,375.51/54,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.97

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