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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.37, 75,165.06 and 30,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.37, 75,165.06 and 30,595.47 is: 42,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.37 : 75,165.06 = 30,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.37/75,165.06 = 30,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.37x = 75,165.06 × 30,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.37x = 2,299,710,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,710,338.28/54,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.15

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