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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.16, 74,645.38 and 30,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.16, 74,645.38 and 30,222.60 is: 41,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.16 : 74,645.38 = 30,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.16/74,645.38 = 30,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.16x = 74,645.38 × 30,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.16x = 2,255,977,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,977,461.59/54,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.33

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