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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.72, 75,553.32 and 30,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.72, 75,553.32 and 30,875.32 is: 42,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.72 : 75,553.32 = 30,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.72/75,553.32 = 30,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.72x = 75,553.32 × 30,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.72x = 2,332,732,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,732,932.06/54,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.99

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