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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.85, 74,818.62 and 30,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.85, 74,818.62 and 30,018.33 is: 41,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.85 : 74,818.62 = 30,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.85/74,818.62 = 30,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.85x = 74,818.62 × 30,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.85x = 2,245,930,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,930,025.30/54,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.18

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