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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.40, 75,171.84 and 30,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.40, 75,171.84 and 30,604.56 is: 42,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.40 : 75,171.84 = 30,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.40/75,171.84 = 30,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.40x = 75,171.84 × 30,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.40x = 2,300,601,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,601,087.59/54,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.80

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