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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.61, 74,567.59 and 30,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.61, 74,567.59 and 30,161.77 is: 41,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.61 : 74,567.59 = 30,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.61/74,567.59 = 30,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.61x = 74,567.59 × 30,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.61x = 2,249,090,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,090,237.21/54,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.37

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