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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.70, 74,679.89 and 30,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.70, 74,679.89 and 30,241.44 is: 41,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.70 : 74,679.89 = 30,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.70/74,679.89 = 30,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.70x = 74,679.89 × 30,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.70x = 2,258,427,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,427,412.64/54,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.08

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