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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.66, 75,311.13 and 30,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.66, 75,311.13 and 30,700.47 is: 42,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.66 : 75,311.13 = 30,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.66/75,311.13 = 30,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.66x = 75,311.13 × 30,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.66x = 2,312,087,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,087,087.23/54,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.36

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