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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.83, 74,691.28 and 30,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.83, 74,691.28 and 30,253.96 is: 41,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.83 : 74,691.28 = 30,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.83/74,691.28 = 30,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.83x = 74,691.28 × 30,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.83x = 2,259,706,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,706,997.47/54,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,747.60

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