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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.44, 75,562.14 and 30,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.44, 75,562.14 and 30,882.34 is: 42,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.44 : 75,562.14 = 30,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.44/75,562.14 = 30,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.44x = 75,562.14 × 30,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.44x = 2,333,535,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,535,698.61/54,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.42

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