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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.75, 75,342.69 and 30,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.75, 75,342.69 and 30,723.35 is: 42,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.75 : 75,342.69 = 30,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.75/75,342.69 = 30,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.75x = 75,342.69 × 30,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.75x = 2,314,779,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,779,458.10/54,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.76

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