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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.53, 74,559.60 and 30,156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.53, 74,559.60 and 30,156.21 is: 41,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.53 : 74,559.60 = 30,156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.53/74,559.60 = 30,156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.53x = 74,559.60 × 30,156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.53x = 2,248,434,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,434,955.12/54,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.70

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