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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.38, 74,674.22 and 30,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.38, 74,674.22 and 30,245.24 is: 41,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.38 : 74,674.22 = 30,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.38/74,674.22 = 30,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.38x = 74,674.22 × 30,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.38x = 2,258,539,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,539,705.71/54,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.32

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