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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.44, 74,564.85 and 30,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.44, 74,564.85 and 30,159.70 is: 41,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.44 : 74,564.85 = 30,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.44/74,564.85 = 30,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.44x = 74,564.85 × 30,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.44x = 2,248,853,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,853,506.55/54,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.74

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