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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.28, 74,563.25 and 30,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.28, 74,563.25 and 30,157.94 is: 41,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.28 : 74,563.25 = 30,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.28/74,563.25 = 30,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.28x = 74,563.25 × 30,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.28x = 2,248,674,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,674,055.32/54,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.01

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