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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.56, 75,562.98 and 30,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.56, 75,562.98 and 30,884.19 is: 42,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.56 : 75,562.98 = 30,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.56/75,562.98 = 30,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.56x = 75,562.98 × 30,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.56x = 2,333,701,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,701,032.11/54,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.69

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