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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.11, 75,160.29 and 30,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.11, 75,160.29 and 30,592.99 is: 42,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.11 : 75,160.29 = 30,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.11/75,160.29 = 30,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.11x = 75,160.29 × 30,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.11x = 2,299,378,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,378,000.37/54,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.90

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