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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,058.94, 74,600.64 and 30,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,058.94, 74,600.64 and 30,186.02 is: 41,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,058.94 : 74,600.64 = 30,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,058.94/74,600.64 = 30,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,058.94x = 74,600.64 × 30,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,058.94x = 2,251,896,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,896,411.05/54,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.32

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