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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,110.96, 74,669.78 and 30,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,110.96, 74,669.78 and 30,239.44 is: 41,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,110.96 : 74,669.78 = 30,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,110.96/74,669.78 = 30,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,110.96x = 74,669.78 × 30,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,110.96x = 2,257,972,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,972,332.12/54,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.56

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