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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,054.86, 74,595.85 and 30,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,054.86, 74,595.85 and 30,182.39 is: 41,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,054.86 : 74,595.85 = 30,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,054.86/74,595.85 = 30,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,054.86x = 74,595.85 × 30,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,054.86x = 2,251,480,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,480,588.65/54,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.77

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