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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.12, 74,775.11 and 30,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.12, 74,775.11 and 30,312.28 is: 41,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.12 : 74,775.11 = 30,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.12/74,775.11 = 30,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.12x = 74,775.11 × 30,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.12x = 2,266,603,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,603,732.85/54,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.97

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