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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.78, 75,296.65 and 30,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.78, 75,296.65 and 30,701.32 is: 42,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.78 : 75,296.65 = 30,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.78/75,296.65 = 30,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.78x = 75,296.65 × 30,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.78x = 2,311,706,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,706,546.58/54,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.17

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