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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.78, 75,663.08 and 30,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.78, 75,663.08 and 30,956.46 is: 42,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.78 : 75,663.08 = 30,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.78/75,663.08 = 30,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.78x = 75,663.08 × 30,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.78x = 2,342,261,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,261,109.50/54,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.56

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