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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.52, 74,732.13 and 30,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.52, 74,732.13 and 30,283.44 is: 41,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.52 : 74,732.13 = 30,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.52/74,732.13 = 30,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.52x = 74,732.13 × 30,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.52x = 2,263,145,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,145,974.93/54,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.07

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