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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.04, 74,673.06 and 30,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.04, 74,673.06 and 30,237.71 is: 41,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.04 : 74,673.06 = 30,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.04/74,673.06 = 30,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.04x = 74,673.06 × 30,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.04x = 2,257,941,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,941,846.34/54,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.93

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