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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.34, 75,779.90 and 30,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.34, 75,779.90 and 30,714.01 is: 42,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.34 : 75,779.90 = 30,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.34/75,779.90 = 30,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.34x = 75,779.90 × 30,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.34x = 2,327,504,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,504,764.45/54,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.05

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