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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.58, 74,559.47 and 30,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.58, 74,559.47 and 30,155.24 is: 41,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.58 : 74,559.47 = 30,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.58/74,559.47 = 30,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.58x = 74,559.47 × 30,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.58x = 2,248,358,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,358,188.55/54,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.24

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