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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.63, 74,794.10 and 30,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.63, 74,794.10 and 30,325.32 is: 41,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.63 : 74,794.10 = 30,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.63/74,794.10 = 30,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.63x = 74,794.10 × 30,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.63x = 2,268,154,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,154,864.99/54,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.93

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