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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,784.98, 75,594.60 and 30,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,784.98, 75,594.60 and 30,911.04 is: 42,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,784.98 : 75,594.60 = 30,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,784.98/75,594.60 = 30,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,784.98x = 75,594.60 × 30,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,784.98x = 2,336,707,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,707,704.38/54,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.34

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