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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.47, 74,669.67 and 30,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.47, 74,669.67 and 30,236.34 is: 41,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.47 : 74,669.67 = 30,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.47/74,669.67 = 30,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.47x = 74,669.67 × 30,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.47x = 2,257,737,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,737,529.81/54,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.37

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