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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.90, 74,566.86 and 30,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.90, 74,566.86 and 30,160.56 is: 41,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.90 : 74,566.86 = 30,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.90/74,566.86 = 30,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.90x = 74,566.86 × 30,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.90x = 2,248,978,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,978,255.04/54,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.62

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