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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.70, 75,638.91 and 30,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.70, 75,638.91 and 30,942.78 is: 42,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.70 : 75,638.91 = 30,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.70/75,638.91 = 30,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.70x = 75,638.91 × 30,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.70x = 2,340,478,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,478,151.57/54,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.90

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