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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.56, 75,644.01 and 30,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.56, 75,644.01 and 30,946.59 is: 42,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.56 : 75,644.01 = 30,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.56/75,644.01 = 30,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.56x = 75,644.01 × 30,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.56x = 2,340,924,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,924,163.43/54,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.91

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