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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.14, 75,789.24 and 30,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.14, 75,789.24 and 30,720.80 is: 42,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.14 : 75,789.24 = 30,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.14/75,789.24 = 30,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.14x = 75,789.24 × 30,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.14x = 2,328,306,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,306,084.19/54,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,394.39

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