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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.69, 74,706.17 and 30,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.69, 74,706.17 and 30,262.37 is: 41,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.69 : 74,706.17 = 30,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.69/74,706.17 = 30,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.69x = 74,706.17 × 30,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.69x = 2,260,785,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,785,232.98/54,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.23

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