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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.56, 75,565.74 and 30,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.56, 75,565.74 and 30,886.18 is: 42,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.56 : 75,565.74 = 30,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.56/75,565.74 = 30,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.56x = 75,565.74 × 30,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.56x = 2,333,937,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,937,047.47/54,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.44

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