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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,765.17, 75,576.51 and 30,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,765.17, 75,576.51 and 30,568.44 is: 42,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,765.17 : 75,576.51 = 30,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,765.17/75,576.51 = 30,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,765.17x = 75,576.51 × 30,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,765.17x = 2,310,256,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,256,294.76/54,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.77

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