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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.89, 74,674.28 and 30,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.89, 74,674.28 and 30,238.56 is: 41,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.89 : 74,674.28 = 30,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.89/74,674.28 = 30,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.89x = 74,674.28 × 30,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.89x = 2,258,043,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,043,051.86/54,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.15

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