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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.31, 74,558.67 and 30,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.31, 74,558.67 and 30,156.64 is: 41,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.31 : 74,558.67 = 30,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.31/74,558.67 = 30,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.31x = 74,558.67 × 30,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.31x = 2,248,438,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,438,970.07/54,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.25

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