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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,083.57, 74,635.16 and 30,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,083.57, 74,635.16 and 30,210.03 is: 41,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,083.57 : 74,635.16 = 30,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,083.57/74,635.16 = 30,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,083.57x = 74,635.16 × 30,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,083.57x = 2,254,730,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,730,271.60/54,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.75

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