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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.46, 74,795.40 and 30,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.46, 74,795.40 and 30,322.71 is: 41,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.46 : 74,795.40 = 30,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.46/74,795.40 = 30,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.46x = 74,795.40 × 30,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.46x = 2,267,999,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,999,223.53/54,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.97

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