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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.54, 75,548.27 and 30,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.54, 75,548.27 and 30,546.61 is: 42,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.54 : 75,548.27 = 30,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.54/75,548.27 = 30,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.54x = 75,548.27 × 30,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.54x = 2,307,743,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,743,427.36/54,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.54

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