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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.82, 74,559.36 and 30,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.82, 74,559.36 and 30,157.16 is: 41,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.82 : 74,559.36 = 30,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.82/74,559.36 = 30,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.82x = 74,559.36 × 30,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.82x = 2,248,498,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,498,549.02/54,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.96

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