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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,061.56, 74,605.32 and 30,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,061.56, 74,605.32 and 30,188.52 is: 41,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,061.56 : 74,605.32 = 30,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,061.56/74,605.32 = 30,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,061.56x = 74,605.32 × 30,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,061.56x = 2,252,224,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,224,194.93/54,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.36

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