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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.37, 75,710.45 and 30,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.37, 75,710.45 and 30,664.79 is: 42,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.37 : 75,710.45 = 30,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.37/75,710.45 = 30,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.37x = 75,710.45 × 30,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.37x = 2,321,645,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,645,050.06/54,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.85

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