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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.89, 75,314.34 and 40,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.89, 75,314.34 and 40,302.83 is: 55,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.89 : 75,314.34 = 40,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.89/75,314.34 = 40,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.89x = 75,314.34 × 40,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.89x = 3,035,381,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,381,229.87/54,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.76

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