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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.45, 75,167.88 and 30,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.45, 75,167.88 and 30,596.14 is: 42,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.45 : 75,167.88 = 30,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.45/75,167.88 = 30,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.45x = 75,167.88 × 30,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.45x = 2,299,846,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,846,979.98/54,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.70

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