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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.76, 74,774.72 and 30,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.76, 74,774.72 and 30,315.52 is: 41,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.76 : 74,774.72 = 30,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.76/74,774.72 = 30,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.76x = 74,774.72 × 30,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.76x = 2,266,834,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,834,519.65/54,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.42

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