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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.01, 75,174.23 and 30,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.01, 75,174.23 and 30,607.66 is: 42,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.01 : 75,174.23 = 30,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.01/75,174.23 = 30,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.01x = 75,174.23 × 30,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.01x = 2,300,906,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,906,743.69/54,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.29

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