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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.14, 75,162.30 and 30,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.14, 75,162.30 and 30,593.60 is: 42,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.14 : 75,162.30 = 30,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.14/75,162.30 = 30,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.14x = 75,162.30 × 30,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.14x = 2,299,485,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,485,341.28/54,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.72

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