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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.30, 74,685.48 and 30,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.30, 74,685.48 and 30,247.52 is: 41,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.30 : 74,685.48 = 30,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.30/74,685.48 = 30,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.30x = 74,685.48 × 30,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.30x = 2,259,050,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,050,550.01/54,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.05

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