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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,204.36, 74,804.92 and 30,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,204.36, 74,804.92 and 30,329.60 is: 41,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,204.36 : 74,804.92 = 30,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,204.36/74,804.92 = 30,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,204.36x = 74,804.92 × 30,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,204.36x = 2,268,803,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,803,301.63/54,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.47

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