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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,079.74, 74,629.89 and 30,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,079.74, 74,629.89 and 30,206.46 is: 41,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,079.74 : 74,629.89 = 30,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,079.74/74,629.89 = 30,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,079.74x = 74,629.89 × 30,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,079.74x = 2,254,304,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,304,787.09/54,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.83

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