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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.07, 75,846.31 and 30,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.07, 75,846.31 and 30,763.35 is: 42,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.07 : 75,846.31 = 30,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.07/75,846.31 = 30,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.07x = 75,846.31 × 30,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.07x = 2,333,286,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,286,503.83/54,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.67

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