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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.79, 75,539.77 and 30,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.79, 75,539.77 and 30,548.84 is: 42,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.79 : 75,539.77 = 30,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.79/75,539.77 = 30,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.79x = 75,539.77 × 30,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.79x = 2,307,652,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,652,347.37/54,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.52

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