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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.66, 75,547.89 and 30,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.66, 75,547.89 and 30,871.53 is: 42,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.66 : 75,547.89 = 30,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.66/75,547.89 = 30,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.66x = 75,547.89 × 30,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.66x = 2,332,278,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,278,952.57/54,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.86

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