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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,057.14, 74,598.98 and 30,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,057.14, 74,598.98 and 30,184.66 is: 41,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,057.14 : 74,598.98 = 30,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,057.14/74,598.98 = 30,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,057.14x = 74,598.98 × 30,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,057.14x = 2,251,744,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,744,510.23/54,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.90

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