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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,103.57, 74,663.30 and 30,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,103.57, 74,663.30 and 30,231.25 is: 41,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,103.57 : 74,663.30 = 30,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,103.57/74,663.30 = 30,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,103.57x = 74,663.30 × 30,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,103.57x = 2,257,164,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,164,888.13/54,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.33

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