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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.23, 75,339.14 and 30,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.23, 75,339.14 and 30,720.89 is: 42,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.23 : 75,339.14 = 30,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.23/75,339.14 = 30,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.23x = 75,339.14 × 30,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.23x = 2,314,485,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,485,279.03/54,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,394.32

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