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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.90, 74,568.24 and 30,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.90, 74,568.24 and 30,161.56 is: 41,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.90 : 74,568.24 = 30,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.90/74,568.24 = 30,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.90x = 74,568.24 × 30,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.90x = 2,249,094,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,094,444.85/54,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.00

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