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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.86, 74,575.14 and 30,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.86, 74,575.14 and 30,169.80 is: 41,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.86 : 74,575.14 = 30,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.86/74,575.14 = 30,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.86x = 74,575.14 × 30,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.86x = 2,249,917,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,917,058.77/54,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.63

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