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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.92, 74,810.58 and 30,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.92, 74,810.58 and 30,345.80 is: 41,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.92 : 74,810.58 = 30,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.92/74,810.58 = 30,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.92x = 74,810.58 × 30,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.92x = 2,270,186,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,186,898.56/54,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.66

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