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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.23, 74,527.05 and 30,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.23, 74,527.05 and 30,132.39 is: 41,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.23 : 74,527.05 = 30,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.23/74,527.05 = 30,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.23x = 74,527.05 × 30,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.23x = 2,245,678,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,678,136.15/54,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.83

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