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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.50, 74,599.92 and 30,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.50, 74,599.92 and 30,185.52 is: 41,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.50 : 74,599.92 = 30,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.50/74,599.92 = 30,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.50x = 74,599.92 × 30,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.50x = 2,251,837,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,837,377.16/54,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.57

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