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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.50, 74,769.65 and 30,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.50, 74,769.65 and 30,306.78 is: 41,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.50 : 74,769.65 = 30,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.50/74,769.65 = 30,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.50x = 74,769.65 × 30,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.50x = 2,266,027,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,027,181.69/54,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.21

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