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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.58, 75,664.57 and 30,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.58, 75,664.57 and 30,961.74 is: 42,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.58 : 75,664.57 = 30,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.58/75,664.57 = 30,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.58x = 75,664.57 × 30,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.58x = 2,342,706,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,706,743.55/54,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.38

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