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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.06, 75,174.48 and 30,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.06, 75,174.48 and 30,597.04 is: 42,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.06 : 75,174.48 = 30,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.06/75,174.48 = 30,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.06x = 75,174.48 × 30,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.06x = 2,300,116,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,116,665.51/54,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.95

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