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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.34, 74,786.95 and 30,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.34, 74,786.95 and 30,316.59 is: 41,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.34 : 74,786.95 = 30,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.34/74,786.95 = 30,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.34x = 74,786.95 × 30,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.34x = 2,267,284,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,284,926.57/54,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.51

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