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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.32, 75,307.11 and 30,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.32, 75,307.11 and 30,695.37 is: 42,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.32 : 75,307.11 = 30,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.32/75,307.11 = 30,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.32x = 75,307.11 × 30,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.32x = 2,311,579,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,579,605.08/54,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.32

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