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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.44, 74,563.47 and 30,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.44, 74,563.47 and 30,158.70 is: 41,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.44 : 74,563.47 = 30,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.44/74,563.47 = 30,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.44x = 74,563.47 × 30,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.44x = 2,248,737,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,737,322.69/54,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.36

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