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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.03, 75,550.73 and 30,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.03, 75,550.73 and 30,868.22 is: 42,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.03 : 75,550.73 = 30,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.03/75,550.73 = 30,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.03x = 75,550.73 × 30,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.03x = 2,332,116,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,116,554.80/54,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,601.94

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