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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.68, 74,826.56 and 30,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.68, 74,826.56 and 30,349.34 is: 41,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.68 : 74,826.56 = 30,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.68/74,826.56 = 30,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.68x = 74,826.56 × 30,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.68x = 2,270,936,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,936,710.47/54,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.68

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