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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.70, 74,712.93 and 30,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.70, 74,712.93 and 30,269.60 is: 41,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.70 : 74,712.93 = 30,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.70/74,712.93 = 30,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.70x = 74,712.93 × 30,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.70x = 2,261,530,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,530,469.29/54,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.35

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