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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.44, 75,555.24 and 30,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.44, 75,555.24 and 30,877.32 is: 42,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.44 : 75,555.24 = 30,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.44/75,555.24 = 30,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.44x = 75,555.24 × 30,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.44x = 2,332,943,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,943,323.16/54,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.49

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