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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.58, 74,743.67 and 30,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.58, 74,743.67 and 30,286.26 is: 41,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.58 : 74,743.67 = 30,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.58/74,743.67 = 30,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.58x = 74,743.67 × 30,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.58x = 2,263,706,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,706,222.97/54,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.97

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