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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.34, 74,663.30 and 30,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.34, 74,663.30 and 30,228.08 is: 41,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.34 : 74,663.30 = 30,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.34/74,663.30 = 30,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.34x = 74,663.30 × 30,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.34x = 2,256,927,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,927,907.72/54,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.67

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