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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.74, 74,813.96 and 30,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.74, 74,813.96 and 30,341.63 is: 41,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.74 : 74,813.96 = 30,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.74/74,813.96 = 30,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.74x = 74,813.96 × 30,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.74x = 2,269,977,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,977,493.15/54,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.66

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