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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.13, 75,179.46 and 30,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.13, 75,179.46 and 30,279.98 is: 41,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.13 : 75,179.46 = 30,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.13/75,179.46 = 30,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.13x = 75,179.46 × 30,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.13x = 2,276,432,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,432,545.21/54,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.41

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