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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.99, 74,678.46 and 30,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.99, 74,678.46 and 30,241.65 is: 41,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.99 : 74,678.46 = 30,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.99/74,678.46 = 30,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.99x = 74,678.46 × 30,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.99x = 2,258,399,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,399,849.86/54,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.35

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