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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.32, 74,756.48 and 30,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.32, 74,756.48 and 30,294.32 is: 41,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.32 : 74,756.48 = 30,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.32/74,756.48 = 30,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.32x = 74,756.48 × 30,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.32x = 2,264,696,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,696,201.94/54,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.04

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