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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.24, 75,624.48 and 30,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.24, 75,624.48 and 30,927.30 is: 42,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.24 : 75,624.48 = 30,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.24/75,624.48 = 30,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.24x = 75,624.48 × 30,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.24x = 2,338,860,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,860,980.30/54,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.98

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