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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.66, 75,584.40 and 30,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.66, 75,584.40 and 30,894.54 is: 42,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.66 : 75,584.40 = 30,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.66/75,584.40 = 30,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.66x = 75,584.40 × 30,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.66x = 2,335,145,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,145,269.18/54,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.86

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