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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.72, 75,564.24 and 30,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.72, 75,564.24 and 30,883.34 is: 42,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.72 : 75,564.24 = 30,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.72/75,564.24 = 30,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.72x = 75,564.24 × 30,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.72x = 2,333,676,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,676,115.76/54,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.99

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