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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.98, 75,342.09 and 30,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.98, 75,342.09 and 30,722.85 is: 42,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.98 : 75,342.09 = 30,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.98/75,342.09 = 30,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.98x = 75,342.09 × 30,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.98x = 2,314,723,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,723,729.76/54,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.33

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