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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,471.66, 75,172.83 and 30,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,471.66, 75,172.83 and 30,597.81 is: 42,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,471.66 : 75,172.83 = 30,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,471.66/75,172.83 = 30,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,471.66x = 75,172.83 × 30,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,471.66x = 2,300,123,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,123,969.50/54,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.07

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