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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.68, 75,645.66 and 30,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.68, 75,645.66 and 30,943.56 is: 42,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.68 : 75,645.66 = 30,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.68/75,645.66 = 30,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.68x = 75,645.66 × 30,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.68x = 2,340,746,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,746,018.95/54,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.90

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