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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.90, 74,564.97 and 30,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.90, 74,564.97 and 30,158.83 is: 41,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.90 : 74,564.97 = 30,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.90/74,564.97 = 30,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.90x = 74,564.97 × 30,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.90x = 2,248,791,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,791,881.36/54,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.94

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