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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.77, 74,594.79 and 30,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.77, 74,594.79 and 30,181.77 is: 41,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.77 : 74,594.79 = 30,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.77/74,594.79 = 30,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.77x = 74,594.79 × 30,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.77x = 2,251,402,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,402,794.98/54,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.40

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