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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.28, 75,663.72 and 30,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.28, 75,663.72 and 30,956.58 is: 42,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.28 : 75,663.72 = 30,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.28/75,663.72 = 30,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.28x = 75,663.72 × 30,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.28x = 2,342,290,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,290,001.28/54,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.25

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