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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.82, 75,552.24 and 30,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.82, 75,552.24 and 30,873.72 is: 42,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.82 : 75,552.24 = 30,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.82/75,552.24 = 30,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.82x = 75,552.24 × 30,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.82x = 2,332,578,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,578,703.13/54,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.21

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