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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.54, 75,549.65 and 30,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.54, 75,549.65 and 30,547.61 is: 42,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.54 : 75,549.65 = 30,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.54/75,549.65 = 30,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.54x = 75,549.65 × 30,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.54x = 2,307,861,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,861,243.84/54,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.92

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