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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.42, 75,667.23 and 30,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.42, 75,667.23 and 30,957.09 is: 42,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.42 : 75,667.23 = 30,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.42/75,667.23 = 30,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.42x = 75,667.23 × 30,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.42x = 2,342,437,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,437,249.16/54,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.49

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