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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.04, 74,561.76 and 30,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.04, 74,561.76 and 30,158.19 is: 41,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.04 : 74,561.76 = 30,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.04/74,561.76 = 30,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.04x = 74,561.76 × 30,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.04x = 2,248,647,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,647,724.81/54,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.93

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