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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,102.67, 74,660.29 and 30,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,102.67, 74,660.29 and 30,229.54 is: 41,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,102.67 : 74,660.29 = 30,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,102.67/74,660.29 = 30,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,102.67x = 74,660.29 × 30,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,102.67x = 2,256,946,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,946,222.97/54,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.99

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