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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.24, 74,785.96 and 30,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.24, 74,785.96 and 30,317.80 is: 41,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.24 : 74,785.96 = 30,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.24/74,785.96 = 30,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.24x = 74,785.96 × 30,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.24x = 2,267,345,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,345,778.09/54,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.62

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