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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.96, 74,827.66 and 30,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.96, 74,827.66 and 30,349.62 is: 41,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.96 : 74,827.66 = 30,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.96/74,827.66 = 30,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.96x = 74,827.66 × 30,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.96x = 2,270,991,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,991,157.68/54,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.47

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