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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.94, 75,580.66 and 30,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.94, 75,580.66 and 30,893.60 is: 42,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.94 : 75,580.66 = 30,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.94/75,580.66 = 30,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.94x = 75,580.66 × 30,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.94x = 2,334,958,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,958,905.34/54,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.46

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