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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,090.37, 74,635.59 and 30,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,090.37, 74,635.59 and 30,217.24 is: 41,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,090.37 : 74,635.59 = 30,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,090.37/74,635.59 = 30,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,090.37x = 74,635.59 × 30,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,090.37x = 2,255,281,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,281,535.57/54,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.70

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