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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.29, 74,760.20 and 30,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.29, 74,760.20 and 30,300.18 is: 41,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.29 : 74,760.20 = 30,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.29/74,760.20 = 30,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.29x = 74,760.20 × 30,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.29x = 2,265,247,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,247,365.34/54,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.39

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