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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.08, 75,680.76 and 30,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.08, 75,680.76 and 30,967.96 is: 42,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.08 : 75,680.76 = 30,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.08/75,680.76 = 30,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.08x = 75,680.76 × 30,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.08x = 2,343,678,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,678,748.45/54,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.04

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