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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.64, 75,317.04 and 30,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.64, 75,317.04 and 30,704.33 is: 42,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.64 : 75,317.04 = 30,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.64/75,317.04 = 30,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.64x = 75,317.04 × 30,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.64x = 2,312,559,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,559,439.08/54,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.92

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