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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.16, 74,794.56 and 30,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.16, 74,794.56 and 30,322.24 is: 41,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.16 : 74,794.56 = 30,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.16/74,794.56 = 30,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.16x = 74,794.56 × 30,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.16x = 2,267,938,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,938,599.01/54,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.31

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