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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.68, 82,399.40 and 30,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.68, 82,399.40 and 30,023 is: 44,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.68 : 82,399.40 = 30,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.68/82,399.40 = 30,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.68x = 82,399.40 × 30,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.68x = 2,473,877,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,877,186.20/54,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.66

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