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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.37, 75,163.68 and 30,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.37, 75,163.68 and 30,594.47 is: 42,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.37 : 75,163.68 = 30,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.37/75,163.68 = 30,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.37x = 75,163.68 × 30,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.37x = 2,299,592,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,592,577.03/54,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.77

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