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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.47, 75,169.29 and 30,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.47, 75,169.29 and 30,595.48 is: 42,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.47 : 75,169.29 = 30,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.47/75,169.29 = 30,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.47x = 75,169.29 × 30,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.47x = 2,299,840,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,840,508.81/54,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.46

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