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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.24, 75,621.68 and 30,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.24, 75,621.68 and 30,599.08 is: 42,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.24 : 75,621.68 = 30,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.24/75,621.68 = 30,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.24x = 75,621.68 × 30,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.24x = 2,313,953,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,953,683.06/54,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.79

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