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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.23, 75,303.36 and 30,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.23, 75,303.36 and 30,694.89 is: 42,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.23 : 75,303.36 = 30,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.23/75,303.36 = 30,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.23x = 75,303.36 × 30,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.23x = 2,311,428,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,428,351.83/54,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.50

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