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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.56, 75,661.50 and 30,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.56, 75,661.50 and 30,956.10 is: 42,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.56 : 75,661.50 = 30,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.56/75,661.50 = 30,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.56x = 75,661.50 × 30,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.56x = 2,342,184,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,184,960.15/54,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.23

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