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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.10, 75,167.39 and 30,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.10, 75,167.39 and 30,594.11 is: 42,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.10 : 75,167.39 = 30,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.10/75,167.39 = 30,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.10x = 75,167.39 × 30,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.10x = 2,299,679,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,679,098.72/54,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.56

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