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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.43, 75,170.68 and 30,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.43, 75,170.68 and 30,593.09 is: 42,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.43 : 75,170.68 = 30,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.43/75,170.68 = 30,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.43x = 75,170.68 × 30,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.43x = 2,299,703,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,703,662.13/54,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.41

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