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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.27, 74,561.85 and 30,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.27, 74,561.85 and 30,157.53 is: 41,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.27 : 74,561.85 = 30,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.27/74,561.85 = 30,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.27x = 74,561.85 × 30,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.27x = 2,248,601,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,601,228.23/54,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.75

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