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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.08, 74,658.48 and 30,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.08, 74,658.48 and 30,227.76 is: 41,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.08 : 74,658.48 = 30,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.08/74,658.48 = 30,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.08x = 74,658.48 × 30,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.08x = 2,256,758,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,758,615.40/54,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.52

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