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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.20, 75,610.40 and 30,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.20, 75,610.40 and 30,914.36 is: 42,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.20 : 75,610.40 = 30,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.20/75,610.40 = 30,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.20x = 75,610.40 × 30,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.20x = 2,337,447,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,447,125.34/54,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,663.33

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