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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.22, 75,119.34 and 30,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.22, 75,119.34 and 30,568.29 is: 42,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.22 : 75,119.34 = 30,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.22/75,119.34 = 30,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.22x = 75,119.34 × 30,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.22x = 2,296,269,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,269,769.73/54,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,177.33

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