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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.26, 74,677.49 and 30,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.26, 74,677.49 and 30,240.93 is: 41,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.26 : 74,677.49 = 30,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.26/74,677.49 = 30,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.26x = 74,677.49 × 30,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.26x = 2,258,316,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,316,596.46/54,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.38

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