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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,480.57, 75,182.73 and 30,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,480.57, 75,182.73 and 30,606.73 is: 42,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,480.57 : 75,182.73 = 30,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,480.57/75,182.73 = 30,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,480.57x = 75,182.73 × 30,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,480.57x = 2,301,097,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,097,517.77/54,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.03

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