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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.07, 75,182.04 and 30,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.07, 75,182.04 and 30,606.23 is: 42,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.07 : 75,182.04 = 30,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.07/75,182.04 = 30,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.07x = 75,182.04 × 30,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.07x = 2,301,038,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,038,808.11/54,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.34

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