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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.78, 74,719.98 and 30,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.78, 74,719.98 and 30,271.92 is: 41,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.78 : 74,719.98 = 30,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.78/74,719.98 = 30,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.78x = 74,719.98 × 30,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.78x = 2,261,917,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,917,256.96/54,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.35

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