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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.35, 75,342.72 and 30,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.35, 75,342.72 and 30,723.42 is: 42,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.35 : 75,342.72 = 30,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.35/75,342.72 = 30,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.35x = 75,342.72 × 30,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.35x = 2,314,785,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,785,876.89/54,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.18

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