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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.79, 74,751.22 and 30,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.79, 74,751.22 and 30,293.68 is: 41,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.79 : 74,751.22 = 30,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.79/74,751.22 = 30,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.79x = 74,751.22 × 30,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.79x = 2,264,489,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,489,538.29/54,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.41

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