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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.56, 75,663.33 and 30,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.56, 75,663.33 and 30,960.59 is: 42,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.56 : 75,663.33 = 30,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.56/75,663.33 = 30,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.56x = 75,663.33 × 30,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.56x = 2,342,581,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,581,338.16/54,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.23

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