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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.75, 74,752.52 and 30,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.75, 74,752.52 and 30,297.05 is: 41,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.75 : 74,752.52 = 30,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.75/74,752.52 = 30,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.75x = 74,752.52 × 30,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.75x = 2,264,780,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,780,836.07/54,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.50

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