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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.87, 75,165.75 and 30,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.87, 75,165.75 and 30,595.97 is: 42,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.87 : 75,165.75 = 30,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.87/75,165.75 = 30,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.87x = 75,165.75 × 30,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.87x = 2,299,768,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,768,656.20/54,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.84

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