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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.72, 74,715.84 and 30,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.72, 74,715.84 and 30,268.40 is: 41,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.72 : 74,715.84 = 30,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.72/74,715.84 = 30,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.72x = 74,715.84 × 30,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.72x = 2,261,528,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,528,931.46/54,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.31

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