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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.35, 75,892.99 and 30,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.35, 75,892.99 and 30,796.54 is: 42,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.35 : 75,892.99 = 30,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.35/75,892.99 = 30,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.35x = 75,892.99 × 30,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.35x = 2,337,241,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,241,502.25/54,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.89

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