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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.61, 74,683.45 and 30,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.61, 74,683.45 and 30,245.28 is: 41,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.61 : 74,683.45 = 30,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.61/74,683.45 = 30,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.61x = 74,683.45 × 30,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.61x = 2,258,821,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,821,856.62/54,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.36

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