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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.48, 74,654.34 and 30,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.48, 74,654.34 and 30,229.16 is: 41,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.48 : 74,654.34 = 30,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.48/74,654.34 = 30,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.48x = 74,654.34 × 30,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.48x = 2,256,737,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,737,988.55/54,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.05

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