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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.61, 74,675.37 and 30,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.61, 74,675.37 and 30,240.48 is: 41,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.61 : 74,675.37 = 30,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.61/74,675.37 = 30,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.61x = 74,675.37 × 30,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.61x = 2,258,219,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,219,032.98/54,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.07

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