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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.16, 75,835.59 and 30,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.16, 75,835.59 and 30,759.96 is: 42,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.16 : 75,835.59 = 30,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.16/75,835.59 = 30,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.16x = 75,835.59 × 30,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.16x = 2,332,699,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,699,714.98/54,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.24

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