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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.69, 74,643.92 and 30,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.69, 74,643.92 and 30,217.99 is: 41,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.69 : 74,643.92 = 30,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.69/74,643.92 = 30,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.69x = 74,643.92 × 30,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.69x = 2,255,589,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,589,228.12/54,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.68

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