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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.57, 74,660.54 and 30,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.57, 74,660.54 and 30,229.25 is: 41,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.57 : 74,660.54 = 30,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.57/74,660.54 = 30,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.57x = 74,660.54 × 30,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.57x = 2,256,931,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,931,604.35/54,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.57

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