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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.77, 74,731.10 and 30,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.77, 74,731.10 and 30,282.69 is: 41,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.77 : 74,731.10 = 30,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.77/74,731.10 = 30,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.77x = 74,731.10 × 30,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.77x = 2,263,058,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,058,583.25/54,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.04

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