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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.28, 75,342.83 and 30,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.28, 75,342.83 and 30,722.97 is: 42,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.28 : 75,342.83 = 30,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.28/75,342.83 = 30,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.28x = 75,342.83 × 30,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.28x = 2,314,755,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,755,505.81/54,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.68

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