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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.05, 74,740.93 and 30,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.05, 74,740.93 and 30,283.07 is: 41,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.05 : 74,740.93 = 30,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.05/74,740.93 = 30,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.05x = 74,740.93 × 30,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.05x = 2,263,384,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,384,365.64/54,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.52

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