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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.12, 75,725.53 and 30,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.12, 75,725.53 and 30,997.33 is: 42,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.12 : 75,725.53 = 30,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.12/75,725.53 = 30,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.12x = 75,725.53 × 30,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.12x = 2,347,289,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,289,232.60/54,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,779.79

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