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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,110.98, 74,672.97 and 30,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,110.98, 74,672.97 and 30,237.65 is: 41,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,110.98 : 74,672.97 = 30,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,110.98/74,672.97 = 30,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,110.98x = 74,672.97 × 30,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,110.98x = 2,257,934,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,934,757.96/54,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.85

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