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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,022.25, 74,558.22 and 30,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,022.25, 74,558.22 and 30,150.46 is: 41,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,022.25 : 74,558.22 = 30,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,022.25/74,558.22 = 30,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,022.25x = 74,558.22 × 30,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,022.25x = 2,247,964,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,964,479.03/54,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.83

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