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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.46, 75,654.20 and 30,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.46, 75,654.20 and 30,951.38 is: 42,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.46 : 75,654.20 = 30,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.46/75,654.20 = 30,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.46x = 75,654.20 × 30,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.46x = 2,341,601,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,601,738.04/54,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.01

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