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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.34, 74,532.96 and 30,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.34, 74,532.96 and 30,134.94 is: 41,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.34 : 74,532.96 = 30,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.34/74,532.96 = 30,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.34x = 74,532.96 × 30,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.34x = 2,246,046,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,046,277.62/54,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.03

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