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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,106.57, 74,667.44 and 30,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,106.57, 74,667.44 and 30,234.25 is: 41,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,106.57 : 74,667.44 = 30,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,106.57/74,667.44 = 30,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,106.57x = 74,667.44 × 30,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,106.57x = 2,257,513,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,513,896.65/54,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.47

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