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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048.28, 74,583.53 and 30,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048.28, 74,583.53 and 30,176.47 is: 41,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048.28 : 74,583.53 = 30,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048.28/74,583.53 = 30,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048.28x = 74,583.53 × 30,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048.28x = 2,250,667,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,667,655.54/54,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.80

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