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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.04, 74,758.47 and 30,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.04, 74,758.47 and 30,298.93 is: 41,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.04 : 74,758.47 = 30,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.04/74,758.47 = 30,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.04x = 74,758.47 × 30,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.04x = 2,265,101,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,101,649.44/54,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.66

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