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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.42, 74,712.66 and 30,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.42, 74,712.66 and 30,266.10 is: 41,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.42 : 74,712.66 = 30,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.42/74,712.66 = 30,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.42x = 74,712.66 × 30,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.42x = 2,261,260,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,260,838.83/54,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.14

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