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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.75, 75,726.41 and 30,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.75, 75,726.41 and 30,997.96 is: 42,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.75 : 75,726.41 = 30,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.75/75,726.41 = 30,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.75x = 75,726.41 × 30,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.75x = 2,347,364,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,364,309.78/54,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.66

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