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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.24, 74,539.63 and 30,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.24, 74,539.63 and 30,141.06 is: 41,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.24 : 74,539.63 = 30,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.24/74,539.63 = 30,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.24x = 74,539.63 × 30,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.24x = 2,246,702,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,702,936.80/54,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.65

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