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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.51, 74,575.29 and 30,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.51, 74,575.29 and 30,169.33 is: 41,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.51 : 74,575.29 = 30,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.51/74,575.29 = 30,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.51x = 74,575.29 × 30,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.51x = 2,249,886,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,886,533.86/54,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.71

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