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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048.96, 74,591.26 and 30,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048.96, 74,591.26 and 30,175.13 is: 41,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048.96 : 74,591.26 = 30,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048.96/74,591.26 = 30,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048.96x = 74,591.26 × 30,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048.96x = 2,250,801,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,801,078.40/54,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.74

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