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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.22, 75,346.68 and 30,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.22, 75,346.68 and 30,726.30 is: 42,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.22 : 75,346.68 = 30,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.22/75,346.68 = 30,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.22x = 75,346.68 × 30,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.22x = 2,315,124,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,124,693.68/54,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.16

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