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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.71, 74,828.69 and 30,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.71, 74,828.69 and 30,350.37 is: 41,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.71 : 74,828.69 = 30,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.71/74,828.69 = 30,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.71x = 74,828.69 × 30,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.71x = 2,271,078,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,078,428.12/54,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.49

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