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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.27, 75,550.32 and 30,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.27, 75,550.32 and 30,877.17 is: 42,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.27 : 75,550.32 = 30,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.27/75,550.32 = 30,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.27x = 75,550.32 × 30,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.27x = 2,332,780,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,780,074.19/54,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.20

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