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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.55, 75,035.88 and 30,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.55, 75,035.88 and 30,173.79 is: 41,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.55 : 75,035.88 = 30,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.55/75,035.88 = 30,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.55x = 75,035.88 × 30,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.55x = 2,264,116,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,116,885.59/54,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.34

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