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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.57, 74,664.68 and 30,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.57, 74,664.68 and 30,232.25 is: 41,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.57 : 74,664.68 = 30,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.57/74,664.68 = 30,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.57x = 74,664.68 × 30,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.57x = 2,257,281,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,281,271.93/54,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.71

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