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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.53, 74,659.40 and 30,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.53, 74,659.40 and 30,227.89 is: 41,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.53 : 74,659.40 = 30,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.53/74,659.40 = 30,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.53x = 74,659.40 × 30,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.53x = 2,256,795,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,795,979.53/54,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.77

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