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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.98, 75,598.48 and 30,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.98, 75,598.48 and 30,896.94 is: 42,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.98 : 75,598.48 = 30,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.98/75,598.48 = 30,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.98x = 75,598.48 × 30,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.98x = 2,335,761,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,761,700.65/54,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.74

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