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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.22, 74,716.32 and 30,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.22, 74,716.32 and 30,268.88 is: 41,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.22 : 74,716.32 = 30,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.22/74,716.32 = 30,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.22x = 74,716.32 × 30,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.22x = 2,261,579,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,579,324.12/54,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.09

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