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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.72, 75,301.29 and 30,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.72, 75,301.29 and 30,693.39 is: 42,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.72 : 75,301.29 = 30,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.72/75,301.29 = 30,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.72x = 75,301.29 × 30,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.72x = 2,311,251,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,251,331.50/54,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.43

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