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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.86, 74,565.09 and 30,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.86, 74,565.09 and 30,159.54 is: 41,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.86 : 74,565.09 = 30,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.86/74,565.09 = 30,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.86x = 74,565.09 × 30,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.86x = 2,248,848,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,848,814.46/54,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.79

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