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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.63, 75,835.98 and 30,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.63, 75,835.98 and 30,424.59 is: 41,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.63 : 75,835.98 = 30,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.63/75,835.98 = 30,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.63x = 75,835.98 × 30,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.63x = 2,307,278,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,278,598.75/54,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.15

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