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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.81, 74,551.08 and 30,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.81, 74,551.08 and 30,151.14 is: 41,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.81 : 74,551.08 = 30,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.81/74,551.08 = 30,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.81x = 74,551.08 × 30,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.81x = 2,247,800,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,800,050.23/54,019.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.66

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