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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.91, 74,641.31 and 30,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.91, 74,641.31 and 30,214.59 is: 41,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.91 : 74,641.31 = 30,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.91/74,641.31 = 30,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.91x = 74,641.31 × 30,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.91x = 2,255,256,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,256,578.71/54,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.13

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