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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.64, 74,767.32 and 30,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.64, 74,767.32 and 30,307.44 is: 41,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.64 : 74,767.32 = 30,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.64/74,767.32 = 30,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.64x = 74,767.32 × 30,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.64x = 2,266,006,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,006,064.86/54,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.26

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