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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.36, 75,672.33 and 30,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.36, 75,672.33 and 30,960.02 is: 42,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.36 : 75,672.33 = 30,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.36/75,672.33 = 30,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.36x = 75,672.33 × 30,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.36x = 2,342,816,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,816,923.33/54,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,726.13

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