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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.62, 75,596.18 and 30,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.62, 75,596.18 and 30,581.68 is: 42,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.62 : 75,596.18 = 30,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.62/75,596.18 = 30,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.62x = 75,596.18 × 30,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.62x = 2,311,858,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,858,185.98/54,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.89

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