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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.55, 75,341.82 and 30,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.55, 75,341.82 and 30,722.24 is: 42,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.55 : 75,341.82 = 30,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.55/75,341.82 = 30,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.55x = 75,341.82 × 30,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.55x = 2,314,669,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,669,399.27/54,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.67

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