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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.43, 74,749.37 and 30,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.43, 74,749.37 and 30,300.30 is: 41,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.43 : 74,749.37 = 30,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.43/74,749.37 = 30,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.43x = 74,749.37 × 30,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.43x = 2,264,928,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,928,184.31/54,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.84

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