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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.36, 75,675.09 and 30,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.36, 75,675.09 and 30,962.02 is: 42,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.36 : 75,675.09 = 30,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.36/75,675.09 = 30,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.36x = 75,675.09 × 30,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.36x = 2,343,053,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,053,650.08/54,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.88

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