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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,182.44, 74,605.62 and 47,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,182.44, 74,605.62 and 47,430.28 is: 65,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,182.44 : 74,605.62 = 47,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,182.44/74,605.62 = 47,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,182.44x = 74,605.62 × 47,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,182.44x = 3,538,565,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,565,446.17/54,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.34

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