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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.27, 75,681.74 and 30,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.27, 75,681.74 and 30,967.52 is: 42,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.27 : 75,681.74 = 30,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.27/75,681.74 = 30,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.27x = 75,681.74 × 30,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.27x = 2,343,675,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,675,496.09/54,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.84

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