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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,017.82, 74,546.16 and 30,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,017.82, 74,546.16 and 30,143.97 is: 41,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,017.82 : 74,546.16 = 30,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,017.82/74,546.16 = 30,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,017.82x = 74,546.16 × 30,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,017.82x = 2,247,117,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,117,210.66/54,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.55

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