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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.85, 74,602.76 and 30,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.85, 74,602.76 and 30,187.40 is: 41,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.85 : 74,602.76 = 30,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.85/74,602.76 = 30,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.85x = 74,602.76 × 30,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.85x = 2,252,062,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,062,833.27/54,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.70

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