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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.32, 74,657.43 and 30,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.32, 74,657.43 and 30,227.00 is: 41,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.32 : 74,657.43 = 30,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.32/74,657.43 = 30,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.32x = 74,657.43 × 30,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.32x = 2,256,669,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,669,763.32/54,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.46

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