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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.77, 74,797.97 and 30,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.77, 74,797.97 and 30,327.66 is: 41,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.77 : 74,797.97 = 30,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.77/74,797.97 = 30,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.77x = 74,797.97 × 30,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.77x = 2,268,447,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,447,251.21/54,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.22

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