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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,156.52, 74,739.44 and 30,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,156.52, 74,739.44 and 30,283.19 is: 41,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,156.52 : 74,739.44 = 30,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,156.52/74,739.44 = 30,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,156.52x = 74,739.44 × 30,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,156.52x = 2,263,348,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,348,364.02/54,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.72

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