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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.93, 75,564.36 and 30,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.93, 75,564.36 and 30,883.46 is: 42,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.93 : 75,564.36 = 30,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.93/75,564.36 = 30,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.93x = 75,564.36 × 30,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.93x = 2,333,688,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,688,511.66/54,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.05

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