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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.60, 74,601.99 and 30,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.60, 74,601.99 and 30,186.29 is: 41,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.60 : 74,601.99 = 30,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.60/74,601.99 = 30,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.60x = 74,601.99 × 30,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.60x = 2,251,957,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,957,491.22/54,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.94

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