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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.28, 74,795.62 and 30,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.28, 74,795.62 and 30,324.84 is: 41,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.28 : 74,795.62 = 30,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.28/74,795.62 = 30,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.28x = 74,795.62 × 30,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.28x = 2,268,165,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,165,209.20/54,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.31

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