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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.58, 74,562.23 and 30,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.58, 74,562.23 and 30,157.24 is: 41,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.58 : 74,562.23 = 30,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.58/74,562.23 = 30,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.58x = 74,562.23 × 30,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.58x = 2,248,591,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,591,065.05/54,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.01

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