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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105.82, 74,666.40 and 30,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105.82, 74,666.40 and 30,233.50 is: 41,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105.82 : 74,666.40 = 30,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105.82/74,666.40 = 30,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105.82x = 74,666.40 × 30,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105.82x = 2,257,426,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,426,604.40/54,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.44

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