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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.94, 74,697.30 and 30,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.94, 74,697.30 and 30,253.62 is: 41,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.94 : 74,697.30 = 30,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.94/74,697.30 = 30,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.94x = 74,697.30 × 30,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.94x = 2,259,863,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,863,729.23/54,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.95

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