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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.46, 75,720.04 and 30,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.46, 75,720.04 and 30,996.14 is: 42,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.46 : 75,720.04 = 30,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.46/75,720.04 = 30,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.46x = 75,720.04 × 30,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.46x = 2,347,028,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,028,960.65/54,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.56

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