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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.53, 75,130.74 and 30,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.53, 75,130.74 and 30,570.75 is: 42,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.53 : 75,130.74 = 30,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.53/75,130.74 = 30,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.53x = 75,130.74 × 30,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.53x = 2,296,803,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,803,069.86/54,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.66

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