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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054, 74,593.68 and 30,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054, 74,593.68 and 30,181.02 is: 41,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054 : 74,593.68 = 30,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054/74,593.68 = 30,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054x = 74,593.68 × 30,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054x = 2,251,313,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,313,347.95/54,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.34

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