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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,213.75, 74,815.35 and 30,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,213.75, 74,815.35 and 30,342.63 is: 41,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,213.75 : 74,815.35 = 30,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,213.75/74,815.35 = 30,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,213.75x = 74,815.35 × 30,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,213.75x = 2,270,094,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,094,483.37/54,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.04

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