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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,474.36, 75,166.44 and 30,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,474.36, 75,166.44 and 30,596.46 is: 42,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,474.36 : 75,166.44 = 30,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,474.36/75,166.44 = 30,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,474.36x = 75,166.44 × 30,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,474.36x = 2,299,826,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,826,974.80/54,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.52

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