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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.81, 74,544.46 and 30,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.81, 74,544.46 and 30,143.06 is: 41,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.81 : 74,544.46 = 30,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.81/74,544.46 = 30,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.81x = 74,544.46 × 30,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.81x = 2,246,998,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,998,130.45/54,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.36

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