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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.40, 74,619.10 and 30,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.40, 74,619.10 and 30,199.40 is: 41,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.40 : 74,619.10 = 30,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.40/74,619.10 = 30,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.40x = 74,619.10 × 30,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.40x = 2,253,452,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,452,048.54/54,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.72

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