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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.94, 74,577.18 and 30,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.94, 74,577.18 and 30,169.02 is: 41,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.94 : 74,577.18 = 30,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.94/74,577.18 = 30,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.94x = 74,577.18 × 30,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.94x = 2,249,920,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,920,434.96/54,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.86

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