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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.12, 75,705.68 and 30,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.12, 75,705.68 and 30,988.32 is: 42,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.12 : 75,705.68 = 30,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.12/75,705.68 = 30,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.12x = 75,705.68 × 30,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.12x = 2,345,991,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,991,837.66/54,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.71

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