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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.68, 75,169.69 and 30,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.68, 75,169.69 and 30,592.35 is: 42,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.68 : 75,169.69 = 30,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.68/75,169.69 = 30,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.68x = 75,169.69 × 30,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.68x = 2,299,617,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,617,389.39/54,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.41

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