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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.62, 75,641.24 and 30,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.62, 75,641.24 and 30,942.52 is: 42,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.62 : 75,641.24 = 30,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.62/75,641.24 = 30,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.62x = 75,641.24 × 30,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.62x = 2,340,530,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,530,581.52/54,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.80

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