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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.56, 75,562.57 and 30,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.56, 75,562.57 and 30,882.16 is: 42,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.56 : 75,562.57 = 30,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.56/75,562.57 = 30,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.56x = 75,562.57 × 30,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.56x = 2,333,535,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,535,376.75/54,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.32

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