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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.76, 75,342.36 and 30,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.76, 75,342.36 and 30,717.92 is: 42,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.76 : 75,342.36 = 30,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.76/75,342.36 = 30,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.76x = 75,342.36 × 30,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.76x = 2,314,360,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,360,587.09/54,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.18

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