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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.56, 74,660.53 and 30,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.56, 74,660.53 and 30,229.24 is: 41,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.56 : 74,660.53 = 30,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.56/74,660.53 = 30,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.56x = 74,660.53 × 30,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.56x = 2,256,931,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,931,079.90/54,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.56

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