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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.03, 74,548.76 and 30,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.03, 74,548.76 and 30,151.24 is: 41,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.03 : 74,548.76 = 30,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.03/74,548.76 = 30,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.03x = 74,548.76 × 30,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.03x = 2,247,737,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,737,554.46/54,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.02

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