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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.08, 75,657 and 30,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.08, 75,657 and 30,950.48 is: 42,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.08 : 75,657 = 30,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.08/75,657 = 30,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.08x = 75,657 × 30,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.08x = 2,341,620,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,620,465.36/54,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.53

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