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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.68, 75,587.04 and 30,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.68, 75,587.04 and 30,899.28 is: 42,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.68 : 75,587.04 = 30,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.68/75,587.04 = 30,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.68x = 75,587.04 × 30,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.68x = 2,335,585,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,585,113.33/54,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.42

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