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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.18, 75,465.30 and 30,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.18, 75,465.30 and 30,485.82 is: 42,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.18 : 75,465.30 = 30,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.18/75,465.30 = 30,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.18x = 75,465.30 × 30,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.18x = 2,300,621,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,621,552.05/54,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.29

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