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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.98, 75,294.29 and 30,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.98, 75,294.29 and 30,691.14 is: 42,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.98 : 75,294.29 = 30,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.98/75,294.29 = 30,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.98x = 75,294.29 × 30,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.98x = 2,310,867,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,867,389.96/54,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.75

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