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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.17, 75,577.89 and 30,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.17, 75,577.89 and 30,569.44 is: 42,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.17 : 75,577.89 = 30,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.17/75,577.89 = 30,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.17x = 75,577.89 × 30,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.17x = 2,310,373,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,373,773.68/54,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.15

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