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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069, 74,614.41 and 30,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069, 74,614.41 and 30,196.02 is: 41,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069 : 74,614.41 = 30,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069/74,614.41 = 30,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069x = 74,614.41 × 30,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069x = 2,253,058,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,058,216.65/54,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.06

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