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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,063.08, 74,598.54 and 30,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,063.08, 74,598.54 and 30,188.60 is: 41,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,063.08 : 74,598.54 = 30,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,063.08/74,598.54 = 30,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,063.08x = 74,598.54 × 30,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,063.08x = 2,252,025,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,025,484.64/54,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.52

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