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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795, 75,615.80 and 30,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795, 75,615.80 and 30,921.06 is: 42,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795 : 75,615.80 = 30,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795/75,615.80 = 30,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795x = 75,615.80 × 30,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795x = 2,338,120,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,120,688.75/54,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.33

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