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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.86, 74,566.47 and 30,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.86, 74,566.47 and 30,160.54 is: 41,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.86 : 74,566.47 = 30,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.86/74,566.47 = 30,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.86x = 74,566.47 × 30,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.86x = 2,248,965,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,965,001.09/54,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.17

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