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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.54, 75,550.02 and 30,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.54, 75,550.02 and 30,867.72 is: 42,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.54 : 75,550.02 = 30,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.54/75,550.02 = 30,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.54x = 75,550.02 × 30,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.54x = 2,332,056,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,056,863.35/54,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.23

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