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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.45, 75,169.26 and 30,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.45, 75,169.26 and 30,597.14 is: 42,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.45 : 75,169.26 = 30,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.45/75,169.26 = 30,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.45x = 75,169.26 × 30,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.45x = 2,299,964,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,964,371.92/54,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.08

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