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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,137.38, 74,703.46 and 30,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,137.38, 74,703.46 and 30,263.26 is: 41,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,137.38 : 74,703.46 = 30,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,137.38/74,703.46 = 30,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,137.38x = 74,703.46 × 30,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,137.38x = 2,260,770,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,770,232.88/54,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.88

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