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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.76, 74,793.27 and 30,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.76, 74,793.27 and 30,324.84 is: 41,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.76 : 74,793.27 = 30,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.76/74,793.27 = 30,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.76x = 74,793.27 × 30,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.76x = 2,268,093,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,093,945.83/54,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.48

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