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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.08, 74,677.21 and 30,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.08, 74,677.21 and 30,240.75 is: 41,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.08 : 74,677.21 = 30,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.08/74,677.21 = 30,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.08x = 74,677.21 × 30,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.08x = 2,258,294,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,294,313.72/54,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.11

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