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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.36, 74,783.82 and 30,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.36, 74,783.82 and 30,320.44 is: 41,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.36 : 74,783.82 = 30,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.36/74,783.82 = 30,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.36x = 74,783.82 × 30,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.36x = 2,267,478,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,478,327.28/54,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.20

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