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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.04, 75,653.68 and 30,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.04, 75,653.68 and 30,937 is: 42,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.04 : 75,653.68 = 30,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.04/75,653.68 = 30,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.04x = 75,653.68 × 30,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.04x = 2,340,497,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,497,898.16/54,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.98

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