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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.91, 74,598.51 and 30,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.91, 74,598.51 and 30,183.57 is: 41,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.91 : 74,598.51 = 30,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.91/74,598.51 = 30,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.91x = 74,598.51 × 30,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.91x = 2,251,649,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,649,348.48/54,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.31

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