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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,155.66, 74,734.82 and 30,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,155.66, 74,734.82 and 30,282.39 is: 41,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,155.66 : 74,734.82 = 30,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,155.66/74,734.82 = 30,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,155.66x = 74,734.82 × 30,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,155.66x = 2,263,148,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,148,814.41/54,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.70

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