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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.25, 74,816.04 and 30,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.25, 74,816.04 and 30,343.13 is: 41,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.25 : 74,816.04 = 30,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.25/74,816.04 = 30,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.25x = 74,816.04 × 30,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.25x = 2,270,152,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,152,827.81/54,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.73

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