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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.08, 74,561.54 and 30,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.08, 74,561.54 and 30,156.74 is: 41,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.08 : 74,561.54 = 30,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.08/74,561.54 = 30,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.08x = 74,561.54 × 30,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.08x = 2,248,532,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,532,452.19/54,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.31

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