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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.36, 75,586.16 and 30,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.36, 75,586.16 and 30,574.42 is: 42,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.36 : 75,586.16 = 30,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.36/75,586.16 = 30,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.36x = 75,586.16 × 30,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.36x = 2,311,002,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,002,889.50/54,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.87

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