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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.08, 75,178.66 and 30,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.08, 75,178.66 and 30,603.24 is: 42,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.08 : 75,178.66 = 30,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.08/75,178.66 = 30,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.08x = 75,178.66 × 30,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.08x = 2,300,710,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,710,574.86/54,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,233.41

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