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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.56, 75,668.27 and 30,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.56, 75,668.27 and 30,960.24 is: 42,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.56 : 75,668.27 = 30,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.56/75,668.27 = 30,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.56x = 75,668.27 × 30,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.56x = 2,342,707,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,707,799.58/54,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.76

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