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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.18, 75,304.76 and 30,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.18, 75,304.76 and 30,695.85 is: 42,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.18 : 75,304.76 = 30,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.18/75,304.76 = 30,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.18x = 75,304.76 × 30,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.18x = 2,311,543,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,543,463.77/54,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.87

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