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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.84, 74,564.88 and 30,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.84, 74,564.88 and 30,161.16 is: 41,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.84 : 74,564.88 = 30,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.84/74,564.88 = 30,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.84x = 74,564.88 × 30,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.84x = 2,248,963,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,963,276.06/54,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.47

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