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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.91, 75,308.74 and 30,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.91, 75,308.74 and 30,702.17 is: 42,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.91 : 75,308.74 = 30,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.91/75,308.74 = 30,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.91x = 75,308.74 × 30,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.91x = 2,312,141,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,141,849.48/54,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.61

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