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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,152.77, 74,732.48 and 30,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,152.77, 74,732.48 and 30,283.69 is: 41,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,152.77 : 74,732.48 = 30,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,152.77/74,732.48 = 30,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,152.77x = 74,732.48 × 30,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,152.77x = 2,263,175,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,175,257.25/54,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.42

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