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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.93, 75,647.14 and 30,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.93, 75,647.14 and 30,946.83 is: 42,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.93 : 75,647.14 = 30,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.93/75,647.14 = 30,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.93x = 75,647.14 × 30,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.93x = 2,341,039,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,039,181.57/54,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.72

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