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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.12, 75,455.24 and 30,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.12, 75,455.24 and 30,478.08 is: 42,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.12 : 75,455.24 = 30,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.12/75,455.24 = 30,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.12x = 75,455.24 × 30,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.12x = 2,299,730,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,730,841.14/54,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.20

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