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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.12, 75,168.86 and 30,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.12, 75,168.86 and 30,598.22 is: 42,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.12 : 75,168.86 = 30,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.12/75,168.86 = 30,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.12x = 75,168.86 × 30,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.12x = 2,300,032,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,032,786.59/54,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220.94

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