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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.61, 74,682.07 and 30,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.61, 74,682.07 and 30,244.28 is: 41,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.61 : 74,682.07 = 30,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.61/74,682.07 = 30,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.61x = 74,682.07 × 30,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.61x = 2,258,705,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,705,436.06/54,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.98

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