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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.53, 74,649.26 and 30,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.53, 74,649.26 and 30,218.16 is: 41,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.53 : 74,649.26 = 30,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.53/74,649.26 = 30,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.53x = 74,649.26 × 30,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.53x = 2,255,763,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,763,131.47/54,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.71

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