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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.76, 74,818.04 and 30,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.76, 74,818.04 and 30,341.37 is: 41,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.76 : 74,818.04 = 30,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.76/74,818.04 = 30,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.76x = 74,818.04 × 30,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.76x = 2,270,081,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,081,834.31/54,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.03

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