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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.37, 74,671.47 and 30,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.37, 74,671.47 and 30,243.24 is: 41,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.37 : 74,671.47 = 30,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.37/74,671.47 = 30,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.37x = 74,671.47 × 30,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.37x = 2,258,307,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,307,188.36/54,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.57

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