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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.01, 74,679.96 and 30,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.01, 74,679.96 and 30,242.70 is: 41,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.01 : 74,679.96 = 30,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.01/74,679.96 = 30,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.01x = 74,679.96 × 30,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.01x = 2,258,523,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,523,626.29/54,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.85

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