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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.01, 75,706.41 and 30,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.01, 75,706.41 and 30,991.35 is: 42,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.01 : 75,706.41 = 30,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.01/75,706.41 = 30,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.01x = 75,706.41 × 30,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.01x = 2,346,243,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,243,849.55/54,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.83

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