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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.92, 75,687.60 and 30,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.92, 75,687.60 and 30,972.88 is: 42,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.92 : 75,687.60 = 30,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.92/75,687.60 = 30,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.92x = 75,687.60 × 30,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.92x = 2,344,262,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,262,952.29/54,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,742.70

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