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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,479.88, 75,178.19 and 30,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,479.88, 75,178.19 and 30,610.53 is: 42,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,479.88 : 75,178.19 = 30,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,479.88/75,178.19 = 30,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,479.88x = 75,178.19 × 30,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,479.88x = 2,301,244,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,244,316.87/54,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.26

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