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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.88, 74,566.58 and 30,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.88, 74,566.58 and 30,160.28 is: 41,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.88 : 74,566.58 = 30,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.88/74,566.58 = 30,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.88x = 74,566.58 × 30,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.88x = 2,248,948,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,948,931.44/54,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.09

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