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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.10, 75,566.61 and 30,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.10, 75,566.61 and 30,229.68 is: 41,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.10 : 75,566.61 = 30,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.10/75,566.61 = 30,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.10x = 75,566.61 × 30,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.10x = 2,284,354,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,354,438.98/54,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.20

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