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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.81, 74,557.98 and 30,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.81, 74,557.98 and 30,156.15 is: 41,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.81 : 74,557.98 = 30,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.81/74,557.98 = 30,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.81x = 74,557.98 × 30,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.81x = 2,248,381,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,381,628.58/54,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.58

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