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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.97, 74,656.56 and 30,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.97, 74,656.56 and 30,226.81 is: 41,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.97 : 74,656.56 = 30,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.97/74,656.56 = 30,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.97x = 74,656.56 × 30,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.97x = 2,256,629,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,629,654.37/54,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.22

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