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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.07, 75,180.66 and 30,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.07, 75,180.66 and 30,605.23 is: 42,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.07 : 75,180.66 = 30,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.07/75,180.66 = 30,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.07x = 75,180.66 × 30,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.07x = 2,300,921,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,921,390.85/54,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.96

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