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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.90, 74,827.59 and 30,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.90, 74,827.59 and 30,349.59 is: 41,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.90 : 74,827.59 = 30,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.90/74,827.59 = 30,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.90x = 74,827.59 × 30,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.90x = 2,270,986,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,986,677.19/54,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.43

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