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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.68, 74,779.68 and 30,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.68, 74,779.68 and 30,316.40 is: 41,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.68 : 74,779.68 = 30,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.68/74,779.68 = 30,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.68x = 74,779.68 × 30,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.68x = 2,267,050,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,050,690.75/54,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.10

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