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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.46, 75,599.46 and 30,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.46, 75,599.46 and 30,908.52 is: 42,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.46 : 75,599.46 = 30,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.46/75,599.46 = 30,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.46x = 75,599.46 × 30,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.46x = 2,336,667,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,667,421.40/54,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.57

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