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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.64, 74,817.22 and 30,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.64, 74,817.22 and 30,343.94 is: 41,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.64 : 74,817.22 = 30,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.64/74,817.22 = 30,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.64x = 74,817.22 × 30,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.64x = 2,270,249,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,249,234.65/54,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.21

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