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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.39, 74,616.35 and 30,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.39, 74,616.35 and 30,197.40 is: 41,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.39 : 74,616.35 = 30,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.39/74,616.35 = 30,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.39x = 74,616.35 × 30,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.39x = 2,253,219,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,219,767.49/54,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.97

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