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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.31, 74,560.05 and 30,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.31, 74,560.05 and 30,157.64 is: 41,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.31 : 74,560.05 = 30,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.31/74,560.05 = 30,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.31x = 74,560.05 × 30,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.31x = 2,248,554,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,554,773.48/54,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.63

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