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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.39, 74,617.73 and 30,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.39, 74,617.73 and 30,198.40 is: 41,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.39 : 74,617.73 = 30,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.39/74,617.73 = 30,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.39x = 74,617.73 × 30,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.39x = 2,253,336,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,336,057.63/54,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.35

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