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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.11, 75,292.22 and 30,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.11, 75,292.22 and 30,686.78 is: 42,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.11 : 75,292.22 = 30,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.11/75,292.22 = 30,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.11x = 75,292.22 × 30,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.11x = 2,310,475,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,475,790.85/54,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.35

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