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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.17, 75,176.40 and 30,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.17, 75,176.40 and 30,598.66 is: 42,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.17 : 75,176.40 = 30,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.17/75,176.40 = 30,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.17x = 75,176.40 × 30,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.17x = 2,300,297,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,297,103.62/54,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.40

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