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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.71, 74,529.53 and 30,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.71, 74,529.53 and 30,134.73 is: 41,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.71 : 74,529.53 = 30,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.71/74,529.53 = 30,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.71x = 74,529.53 × 30,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.71x = 2,245,927,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,927,112.90/54,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.08

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