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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.31, 74,535.06 and 30,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.31, 74,535.06 and 30,135.52 is: 41,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.31 : 74,535.06 = 30,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.31/74,535.06 = 30,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.31x = 74,535.06 × 30,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.31x = 2,246,152,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,152,791.33/54,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.02

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