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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.41, 75,547.12 and 30,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.41, 75,547.12 and 30,868.57 is: 42,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.41 : 75,547.12 = 30,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.41/75,547.12 = 30,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.41x = 75,547.12 × 30,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.41x = 2,332,031,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,031,521.40/54,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.09

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