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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.23, 75,341.89 and 30,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.23, 75,341.89 and 30,722.89 is: 42,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.23 : 75,341.89 = 30,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.23/75,341.89 = 30,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.23x = 75,341.89 × 30,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.23x = 2,314,720,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,720,598.86/54,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.08

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