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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.08, 75,655.62 and 30,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.08, 75,655.62 and 30,949.48 is: 42,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.08 : 75,655.62 = 30,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.08/75,655.62 = 30,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.08x = 75,655.62 × 30,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.08x = 2,341,502,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,502,098.08/54,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,710.15

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