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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.13, 75,702.92 and 30,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.13, 75,702.92 and 30,986.33 is: 42,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.13 : 75,702.92 = 30,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.13/75,702.92 = 30,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.13x = 75,702.92 × 30,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.13x = 2,345,755,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,755,127.64/54,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.95

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