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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.57, 75,305.21 and 30,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.57, 75,305.21 and 30,696.26 is: 42,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.57 : 75,305.21 = 30,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.57/75,305.21 = 30,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.57x = 75,305.21 × 30,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.57x = 2,311,587,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,587,775.51/54,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.38

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