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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.23, 75,660.24 and 30,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.23, 75,660.24 and 30,952.38 is: 42,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.23 : 75,660.24 = 30,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.23/75,660.24 = 30,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.23x = 75,660.24 × 30,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.23x = 2,341,864,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,864,499.37/54,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.31

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