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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.20, 75,555.08 and 30,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.20, 75,555.08 and 30,874.36 is: 42,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.20 : 75,555.08 = 30,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.20/75,555.08 = 30,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.20x = 75,555.08 × 30,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.20x = 2,332,714,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,714,739.75/54,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.06

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