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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.74, 75,113.80 and 30,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.74, 75,113.80 and 30,556.80 is: 42,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.74 : 75,113.80 = 30,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.74/75,113.80 = 30,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.74x = 75,113.80 × 30,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.74x = 2,295,237,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,237,287.45/54,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.03

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