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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578.20, 75,317.61 and 30,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578.20, 75,317.61 and 30,705.02 is: 42,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578.20 : 75,317.61 = 30,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578.20/75,317.61 = 30,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578.20x = 75,317.61 × 30,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578.20x = 2,312,628,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,628,721.40/54,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.76

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