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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.60, 75,303.87 and 30,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.60, 75,303.87 and 30,695.26 is: 42,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.60 : 75,303.87 = 30,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.60/75,303.87 = 30,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.60x = 75,303.87 × 30,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.60x = 2,311,471,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,471,868.66/54,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.01

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