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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.23, 75,301.98 and 30,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.23, 75,301.98 and 30,693.89 is: 42,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.23 : 75,301.98 = 30,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.23/75,301.98 = 30,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.23x = 75,301.98 × 30,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.23x = 2,311,310,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,310,314.39/54,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.12

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