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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,496.68, 75,203.60 and 30,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,496.68, 75,203.60 and 30,297.57 is: 41,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,496.68 : 75,203.60 = 30,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,496.68/75,203.60 = 30,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,496.68x = 75,203.60 × 30,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,496.68x = 2,278,486,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,486,183.76/54,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.63

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