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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.08, 74,594.40 and 30,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.08, 74,594.40 and 30,185.60 is: 41,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.08 : 74,594.40 = 30,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.08/74,594.40 = 30,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.08x = 74,594.40 × 30,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.08x = 2,251,676,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,676,720.64/54,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.38

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