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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.80, 75,170.36 and 30,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.80, 75,170.36 and 30,594.29 is: 42,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.80 : 75,170.36 = 30,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.80/75,170.36 = 30,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.80x = 75,170.36 × 30,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.80x = 2,299,783,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,783,493.88/54,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.36

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