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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.14, 74,785.50 and 30,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.14, 74,785.50 and 30,318.04 is: 41,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.14 : 74,785.50 = 30,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.14/74,785.50 = 30,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.14x = 74,785.50 × 30,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.14x = 2,267,349,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,349,593.46/54,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.40

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