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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.29, 74,751.92 and 30,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.29, 74,751.92 and 30,294.18 is: 41,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.29 : 74,751.92 = 30,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.29/74,751.92 = 30,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.29x = 74,751.92 × 30,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.29x = 2,264,547,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,547,968.35/54,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.11

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