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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.64, 74,599.28 and 30,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.64, 74,599.28 and 30,185.28 is: 41,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.64 : 74,599.28 = 30,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.64/74,599.28 = 30,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.64x = 74,599.28 × 30,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.64x = 2,251,800,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,800,154.60/54,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.77

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