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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.54, 74,675.30 and 30,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.54, 74,675.30 and 30,236.55 is: 41,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.54 : 74,675.30 = 30,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.54/74,675.30 = 30,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.54x = 74,675.30 × 30,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.54x = 2,257,923,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,923,291.03/54,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.89

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