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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.38, 75,303.88 and 30,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.38, 75,303.88 and 30,695.23 is: 42,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.38 : 75,303.88 = 30,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.38/75,303.88 = 30,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.38x = 75,303.88 × 30,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.38x = 2,311,469,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,469,722.09/54,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.14

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