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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,103.82, 74,657.94 and 30,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,103.82, 74,657.94 and 30,229.97 is: 41,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,103.82 : 74,657.94 = 30,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,103.82/74,657.94 = 30,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,103.82x = 74,657.94 × 30,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,103.82x = 2,256,907,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,907,286.46/54,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.38

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