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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.44, 74,547.80 and 30,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.44, 74,547.80 and 30,148.76 is: 41,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.44 : 74,547.80 = 30,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.44/74,547.80 = 30,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.44x = 74,547.80 × 30,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.44x = 2,247,523,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,523,730.73/54,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.37

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