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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.93, 75,301.65 and 30,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.93, 75,301.65 and 30,693.60 is: 42,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.93 : 75,301.65 = 30,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.93/75,301.65 = 30,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.93x = 75,301.65 × 30,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.93x = 2,311,278,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,278,724.44/54,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.76

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