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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.66, 74,717.82 and 30,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.66, 74,717.82 and 30,268.35 is: 41,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.66 : 74,717.82 = 30,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.66/74,717.82 = 30,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.66x = 74,717.82 × 30,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.66x = 2,261,585,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,585,127.00/54,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.63

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