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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.56, 74,759.59 and 30,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.56, 74,759.59 and 30,298.62 is: 41,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.56 : 74,759.59 = 30,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.56/74,759.59 = 30,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.56x = 74,759.59 × 30,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.56x = 2,265,111,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,111,883.47/54,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.82

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