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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.43, 75,172.06 and 30,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.43, 75,172.06 and 30,594.09 is: 42,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.43 : 75,172.06 = 30,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.43/75,172.06 = 30,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.43x = 75,172.06 × 30,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.43x = 2,299,820,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,820,769.13/54,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,223.78

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