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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.28, 74,659.05 and 30,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.28, 74,659.05 and 30,227.64 is: 41,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.28 : 74,659.05 = 30,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.28/74,659.05 = 30,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.28x = 74,659.05 × 30,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.28x = 2,256,766,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,766,886.14/54,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.43

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