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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.88, 74,544.16 and 30,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.88, 74,544.16 and 30,146.16 is: 41,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.88 : 74,544.16 = 30,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.88/74,544.16 = 30,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.88x = 74,544.16 × 30,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.88x = 2,247,220,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,220,174.43/54,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.72

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