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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.59, 74,722.50 and 30,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.59, 74,722.50 and 30,273.21 is: 41,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.59 : 74,722.50 = 30,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.59/74,722.50 = 30,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.59x = 74,722.50 × 30,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.59x = 2,262,089,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,089,618.99/54,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.14

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