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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.51, 75,173.54 and 30,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.51, 75,173.54 and 30,607.16 is: 42,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.51 : 75,173.54 = 30,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.51/75,173.54 = 30,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.51x = 75,173.54 × 30,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.51x = 2,300,848,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,848,037.64/54,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.60

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