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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.86, 75,626.38 and 30,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.86, 75,626.38 and 30,271.62 is: 41,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.86 : 75,626.38 = 30,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.86/75,626.38 = 30,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.86x = 75,626.38 × 30,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.86x = 2,289,333,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,333,037.34/54,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.49

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