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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.24, 75,623.06 and 30,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.24, 75,623.06 and 30,600.08 is: 42,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.24 : 75,623.06 = 30,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.24/75,623.06 = 30,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.24x = 75,623.06 × 30,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.24x = 2,314,071,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,071,685.84/54,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.17

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