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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.71, 75,716.52 and 30,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.71, 75,716.52 and 30,669.24 is: 42,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.71 : 75,716.52 = 30,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.71/75,716.52 = 30,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.71x = 75,716.52 × 30,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.71x = 2,322,168,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,168,123.84/54,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.04

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