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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.16, 75,089.70 and 45,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.16, 75,089.70 and 45,587.88 is: 62,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.16 : 75,089.70 = 45,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.16/75,089.70 = 45,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.16x = 75,089.70 × 45,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.16x = 3,423,180,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,180,232.84/54,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.04

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