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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.11, 75,173.01 and 30,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.11, 75,173.01 and 30,594.78 is: 42,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.11 : 75,173.01 = 30,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.11/75,173.01 = 30,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.11x = 75,173.01 × 30,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.11x = 2,299,901,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,901,760.25/54,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.74

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