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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.24, 75,679.38 and 30,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.24, 75,679.38 and 30,966.44 is: 42,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.24 : 75,679.38 = 30,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.24/75,679.38 = 30,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.24x = 75,679.38 × 30,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.24x = 2,343,520,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,520,980.01/54,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.60

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