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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.08, 75,644.78 and 30,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.08, 75,644.78 and 30,941.96 is: 42,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.08 : 75,644.78 = 30,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.08/75,644.78 = 30,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.08x = 75,644.78 × 30,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.08x = 2,340,597,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,597,756.97/54,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.89

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