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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.40, 74,604.27 and 30,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.40, 74,604.27 and 30,184.57 is: 41,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.40 : 74,604.27 = 30,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.40/74,604.27 = 30,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.40x = 74,604.27 × 30,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.40x = 2,251,897,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,897,810.11/54,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.76

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