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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.34, 74,682.45 and 30,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.34, 74,682.45 and 30,244.70 is: 41,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.34 : 74,682.45 = 30,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.34/74,682.45 = 30,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.34x = 74,682.45 × 30,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.34x = 2,258,748,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,748,295.52/54,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.89

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