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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.54, 74,662.82 and 30,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.54, 74,662.82 and 30,231.41 is: 41,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.54 : 74,662.82 = 30,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.54/74,662.82 = 30,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.54x = 74,662.82 × 30,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.54x = 2,257,161,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,161,949.86/54,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.54

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