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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.44, 75,582.70 and 30,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.44, 75,582.70 and 30,896.58 is: 42,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.44 : 75,582.70 = 30,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.44/75,582.70 = 30,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.44x = 75,582.70 × 30,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.44x = 2,335,246,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,246,937.17/54,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.77

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