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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.02, 75,298.44 and 30,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.02, 75,298.44 and 30,694.14 is: 42,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.02 : 75,298.44 = 30,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.02/75,298.44 = 30,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.02x = 75,298.44 × 30,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.02x = 2,311,220,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,220,859.14/54,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.86

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