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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,101.60, 74,660.25 and 30,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,101.60, 74,660.25 and 30,228.27 is: 41,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,101.60 : 74,660.25 = 30,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,101.60/74,660.25 = 30,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,101.60x = 74,660.25 × 30,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,101.60x = 2,256,850,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,850,184.85/54,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.04

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