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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.47, 74,753.33 and 30,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.47, 74,753.33 and 30,291.72 is: 41,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.47 : 74,753.33 = 30,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.47/74,753.33 = 30,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.47x = 74,753.33 × 30,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.47x = 2,264,406,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,406,941.43/54,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.59

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