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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.36, 75,587.54 and 30,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.36, 75,587.54 and 30,575.42 is: 42,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.36 : 75,587.54 = 30,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.36/75,587.54 = 30,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.36x = 75,587.54 × 30,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.36x = 2,311,120,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,120,782.27/54,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.25

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