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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.83, 75,300.08 and 30,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.83, 75,300.08 and 30,692.48 is: 42,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.83 : 75,300.08 = 30,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.83/75,300.08 = 30,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.83x = 75,300.08 × 30,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.83x = 2,311,145,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,145,669.44/54,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.18

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