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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.10, 74,582.84 and 30,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.10, 74,582.84 and 30,171.38 is: 41,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.10 : 74,582.84 = 30,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.10/74,582.84 = 30,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.10x = 74,582.84 × 30,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.10x = 2,250,266,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,266,909.63/54,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.76

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