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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,131.57, 74,702.91 and 30,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,131.57, 74,702.91 and 30,262.22 is: 41,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,131.57 : 74,702.91 = 30,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,131.57/74,702.91 = 30,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,131.57x = 74,702.91 × 30,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,131.57x = 2,260,675,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,675,897.06/54,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.61

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