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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.46, 75,552.66 and 30,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.46, 75,552.66 and 30,872.61 is: 42,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.46 : 75,552.66 = 30,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.46/75,552.66 = 30,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.46x = 75,552.66 × 30,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.46x = 2,332,507,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,507,806.64/54,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.64

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