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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.28, 75,304.92 and 30,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.28, 75,304.92 and 30,696.12 is: 42,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.28 : 75,304.92 = 30,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.28/75,304.92 = 30,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.28x = 75,304.92 × 30,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.28x = 2,311,568,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,568,860.91/54,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.26

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