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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.27, 74,559.09 and 30,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.27, 74,559.09 and 30,155.52 is: 41,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.27 : 74,559.09 = 30,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.27/74,559.09 = 30,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.27x = 74,559.09 × 30,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.27x = 2,248,368,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,368,129.68/54,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.97

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