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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.07, 75,547.29 and 30,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.07, 75,547.29 and 30,872.71 is: 42,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.07 : 75,547.29 = 30,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.07/75,547.29 = 30,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.07x = 75,547.29 × 30,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.07x = 2,332,349,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,349,575.46/54,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.94

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