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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.76, 74,599.27 and 30,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.76, 74,599.27 and 30,187.93 is: 41,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.76 : 74,599.27 = 30,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.76/74,599.27 = 30,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.76x = 74,599.27 × 30,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.76x = 2,251,997,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,997,540.81/54,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.56

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