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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.26, 75,170.43 and 30,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.26, 75,170.43 and 30,604.91 is: 42,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.26 : 75,170.43 = 30,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.26/75,170.43 = 30,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.26x = 75,170.43 × 30,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.26x = 2,300,583,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,583,868.96/54,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.50

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