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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.27, 74,563.23 and 30,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.27, 74,563.23 and 30,158.53 is: 41,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.27 : 74,563.23 = 30,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.27/74,563.23 = 30,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.27x = 74,563.23 × 30,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.27x = 2,248,717,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,717,408.85/54,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.13

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