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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.72, 74,682 and 30,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.72, 74,682 and 30,244.12 is: 41,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.72 : 74,682 = 30,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.72/74,682 = 30,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.72x = 74,682 × 30,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.72x = 2,258,691,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,691,369.84/54,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.63

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