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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.66, 75,179.73 and 30,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.66, 75,179.73 and 30,602.81 is: 42,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.66 : 75,179.73 = 30,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.66/75,179.73 = 30,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.66x = 75,179.73 × 30,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.66x = 2,300,710,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,710,993.04/54,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.97

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