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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,160.20, 74,743.10 and 30,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,160.20, 74,743.10 and 30,286.82 is: 41,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,160.20 : 74,743.10 = 30,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,160.20/74,743.10 = 30,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,160.20x = 74,743.10 × 30,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,160.20x = 2,263,730,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,730,290.79/54,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.93

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