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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.35, 75,891.61 and 30,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.35, 75,891.61 and 30,795.54 is: 42,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.35 : 75,891.61 = 30,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.35/75,891.61 = 30,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.35x = 75,891.61 × 30,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.35x = 2,337,123,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,123,111.42/54,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.51

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