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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.73, 74,557.93 and 30,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.73, 74,557.93 and 30,152.62 is: 41,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.73 : 74,557.93 = 30,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.73/74,557.93 = 30,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.73x = 74,557.93 × 30,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.73x = 2,248,116,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,116,966.91/54,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.51

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