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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.61, 75,587.36 and 30,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.61, 75,587.36 and 30,900.27 is: 42,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.61 : 75,587.36 = 30,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.61/75,587.36 = 30,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.61x = 75,587.36 × 30,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.61x = 2,335,669,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,669,832.59/54,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,642.25

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