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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.94, 74,641.50 and 30,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.94, 74,641.50 and 30,216.24 is: 41,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.94 : 74,641.50 = 30,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.94/74,641.50 = 30,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.94x = 74,641.50 × 30,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.94x = 2,255,385,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,385,477.96/54,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.26

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