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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.72, 74,682.27 and 30,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.72, 74,682.27 and 30,244.41 is: 41,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.72 : 74,682.27 = 30,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.72/74,682.27 = 30,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.72x = 74,682.27 × 30,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.72x = 2,258,721,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,721,193.61/54,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.18

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