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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.50, 75,593.64 and 30,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.50, 75,593.64 and 30,893.46 is: 42,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.50 : 75,593.64 = 30,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.50/75,593.64 = 30,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.50x = 75,593.64 × 30,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.50x = 2,335,349,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,349,093.59/54,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.92

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