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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.56, 74,606.70 and 30,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.56, 74,606.70 and 30,189.52 is: 41,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.56 : 74,606.70 = 30,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.56/74,606.70 = 30,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.56x = 74,606.70 × 30,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.56x = 2,252,340,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,340,461.78/54,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.74

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