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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.45, 74,540.75 and 30,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.45, 74,540.75 and 30,147.45 is: 41,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.45 : 74,540.75 = 30,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.45/74,540.75 = 30,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.45x = 74,540.75 × 30,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.45x = 2,247,213,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,213,382.85/54,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.54

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