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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.52, 75,723.68 and 30,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.52, 75,723.68 and 30,673.84 is: 42,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.52 : 75,723.68 = 30,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.52/75,723.68 = 30,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.52x = 75,723.68 × 30,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.52x = 2,322,736,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,736,044.53/54,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.91

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