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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.88, 74,797.20 and 30,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.88, 74,797.20 and 30,327.57 is: 41,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.88 : 74,797.20 = 30,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.88/74,797.20 = 30,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.88x = 74,797.20 × 30,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.88x = 2,268,417,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,417,318.80/54,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.04

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