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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.80, 75,301.86 and 30,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.80, 75,301.86 and 30,693.46 is: 42,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.80 : 75,301.86 = 30,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.80/75,301.86 = 30,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.80x = 75,301.86 × 30,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.80x = 2,311,274,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,274,627.84/54,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.79

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