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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.76, 75,557.28 and 30,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.76, 75,557.28 and 30,873 is: 42,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.76 : 75,557.28 = 30,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.76/75,557.28 = 30,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.76x = 75,557.28 × 30,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.76x = 2,332,679,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,679,905.44/54,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.55

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