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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.70, 75,188.99 and 30,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.70, 75,188.99 and 30,606.40 is: 42,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.70 : 75,188.99 = 30,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.70/75,188.99 = 30,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.70x = 75,188.99 × 30,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.70x = 2,301,264,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,264,303.54/54,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.77

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