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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.93, 74,715.02 and 30,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.93, 74,715.02 and 30,268.91 is: 41,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.93 : 74,715.02 = 30,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.93/74,715.02 = 30,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.93x = 74,715.02 × 30,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.93x = 2,261,542,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,542,064.68/54,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.39

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