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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.24, 75,684.88 and 30,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.24, 75,684.88 and 30,976.28 is: 42,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.24 : 75,684.88 = 30,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.24/75,684.88 = 30,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.24x = 75,684.88 × 30,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.24x = 2,344,436,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,436,034.65/54,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.83

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