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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.92, 74,685.66 and 30,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.92, 74,685.66 and 30,248.40 is: 41,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.92 : 74,685.66 = 30,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.92/74,685.66 = 30,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.92x = 74,685.66 × 30,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.92x = 2,259,121,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,121,717.94/54,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.34

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