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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.57, 74,774.72 and 30,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.57, 74,774.72 and 30,311.24 is: 41,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.57 : 74,774.72 = 30,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.57/74,774.72 = 30,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.57x = 74,774.72 × 30,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.57x = 2,266,514,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,514,310.81/54,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.52

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