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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.25, 74,559.60 and 30,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.25, 74,559.60 and 30,151.46 is: 41,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.25 : 74,559.60 = 30,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.25/74,559.60 = 30,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.25x = 74,559.60 × 30,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.25x = 2,248,080,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,080,797.02/54,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.21

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