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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.66, 75,587.16 and 30,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.66, 75,587.16 and 30,896.54 is: 42,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.66 : 75,587.16 = 30,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.66/75,587.16 = 30,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.66x = 75,587.16 × 30,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.66x = 2,335,381,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,381,712.43/54,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.62

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