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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.32, 74,610.36 and 30,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.32, 74,610.36 and 30,196.32 is: 41,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.32 : 74,610.36 = 30,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.32/74,610.36 = 30,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.32x = 74,610.36 × 30,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.32x = 2,252,958,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,958,305.88/54,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.88

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