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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.38, 74,696.51 and 30,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.38, 74,696.51 and 30,252.14 is: 41,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.38 : 74,696.51 = 30,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.38/74,696.51 = 30,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.38x = 74,696.51 × 30,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.38x = 2,259,729,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,729,126.77/54,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.90

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