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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,094.32, 74,644.83 and 30,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,094.32, 74,644.83 and 30,220.47 is: 41,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,094.32 : 74,644.83 = 30,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,094.32/74,644.83 = 30,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,094.32x = 74,644.83 × 30,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,094.32x = 2,255,801,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,801,845.67/54,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.27

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