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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.24, 75,552.19 and 30,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.24, 75,552.19 and 30,883.78 is: 42,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.24 : 75,552.19 = 30,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.24/75,552.19 = 30,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.24x = 75,552.19 × 30,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.24x = 2,333,337,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,337,405.43/54,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.07

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