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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630, 75,388.16 and 30,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630, 75,388.16 and 30,430.80 is: 41,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630 : 75,388.16 = 30,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630/75,388.16 = 30,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630x = 75,388.16 × 30,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630x = 2,294,122,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,122,019.33/54,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.81

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