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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.46, 75,715.90 and 30,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.46, 75,715.90 and 30,993.14 is: 42,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.46 : 75,715.90 = 30,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.46/75,715.90 = 30,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.46x = 75,715.90 × 30,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.46x = 2,346,673,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,673,488.93/54,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771.42

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