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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.45, 75,166.50 and 30,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.45, 75,166.50 and 30,595.14 is: 42,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.45 : 75,166.50 = 30,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.45/75,166.50 = 30,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.45x = 75,166.50 × 30,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.45x = 2,299,729,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,729,590.81/54,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.32

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