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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.30, 75,585.15 and 30,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.30, 75,585.15 and 30,895.45 is: 42,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.30 : 75,585.15 = 30,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.30/75,585.15 = 30,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.30x = 75,585.15 × 30,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.30x = 2,335,237,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,237,033.60/54,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.70

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