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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.44, 74,599.95 and 30,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.44, 74,599.95 and 30,185.52 is: 41,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.44 : 74,599.95 = 30,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.44/74,599.95 = 30,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.44x = 74,599.95 × 30,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.44x = 2,251,838,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,838,282.72/54,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.63

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