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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.06, 74,556.96 and 30,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.06, 74,556.96 and 30,155.40 is: 41,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.06 : 74,556.96 = 30,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.06/74,556.96 = 30,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.06x = 74,556.96 × 30,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.06x = 2,248,294,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,294,951.58/54,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.55

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