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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.32, 75,674.10 and 30,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.32, 75,674.10 and 30,962.34 is: 42,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.32 : 75,674.10 = 30,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.32/75,674.10 = 30,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.32x = 75,674.10 × 30,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.32x = 2,343,047,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,047,213.39/54,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.80

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