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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.31, 74,566.06 and 30,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.31, 74,566.06 and 30,160.58 is: 41,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.31 : 74,566.06 = 30,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.31/74,566.06 = 30,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.31x = 74,566.06 × 30,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.31x = 2,248,955,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,955,169.68/54,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.96

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