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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.44, 74,695.23 and 30,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.44, 74,695.23 and 30,252.12 is: 41,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.44 : 74,695.23 = 30,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.44/74,695.23 = 30,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.44x = 74,695.23 × 30,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.44x = 2,259,689,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,689,061.39/54,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.88

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