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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.16, 75,170.40 and 30,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.16, 75,170.40 and 30,600.16 is: 42,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.16 : 75,170.40 = 30,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.16/75,170.40 = 30,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.16x = 75,170.40 × 30,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.16x = 2,300,226,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,226,267.26/54,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.66

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