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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.07, 74,658.29 and 30,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.07, 74,658.29 and 30,230.22 is: 41,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.07 : 74,658.29 = 30,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.07/74,658.29 = 30,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.07x = 74,658.29 × 30,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.07x = 2,256,936,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,936,380.37/54,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.72

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