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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.74, 74,812.58 and 30,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.74, 74,812.58 and 30,340.63 is: 41,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.74 : 74,812.58 = 30,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.74/74,812.58 = 30,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.74x = 74,812.58 × 30,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.74x = 2,269,860,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,860,809.13/54,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.28

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