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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.48, 74,527.39 and 30,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.48, 74,527.39 and 30,132.64 is: 41,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.48 : 74,527.39 = 30,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.48/74,527.39 = 30,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.48x = 74,527.39 × 30,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.48x = 2,245,707,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,707,013.01/54,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.18

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