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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.01, 74,758.07 and 30,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.01, 74,758.07 and 30,296.86 is: 41,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.01 : 74,758.07 = 30,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.01/74,758.07 = 30,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.01x = 74,758.07 × 30,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.01x = 2,264,934,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,934,780.66/54,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.60

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