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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,123.85, 74,690.67 and 30,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,123.85, 74,690.67 and 30,250.59 is: 41,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,123.85 : 74,690.67 = 30,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,123.85/74,690.67 = 30,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,123.85x = 74,690.67 × 30,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,123.85x = 2,259,436,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,436,835.00/54,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.68

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