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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.99, 74,766.24 and 30,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.99, 74,766.24 and 30,304.53 is: 41,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.99 : 74,766.24 = 30,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.99/74,766.24 = 30,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.99x = 74,766.24 × 30,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.99x = 2,265,755,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,755,763.07/54,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.23

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