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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,122.37, 74,679.75 and 30,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,122.37, 74,679.75 and 30,249.24 is: 41,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,122.37 : 74,679.75 = 30,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,122.37/74,679.75 = 30,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,122.37x = 74,679.75 × 30,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,122.37x = 2,259,005,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,005,680.89/54,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.85

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