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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.08, 75,718.02 and 30,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.08, 75,718.02 and 30,994.96 is: 42,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.08 : 75,718.02 = 30,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.08/75,718.02 = 30,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.08x = 75,718.02 × 30,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.08x = 2,346,877,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,877,001.18/54,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772.30

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