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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.62, 75,644.31 and 30,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.62, 75,644.31 and 30,947.68 is: 42,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.62 : 75,644.31 = 30,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.62/75,644.31 = 30,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.62x = 75,644.31 × 30,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.62x = 2,341,015,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,015,899.70/54,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.42

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