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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,223.74, 74,827.89 and 30,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,223.74, 74,827.89 and 30,350.34 is: 41,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,223.74 : 74,827.89 = 30,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,223.74/74,827.89 = 30,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,223.74x = 74,827.89 × 30,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,223.74x = 2,271,051,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,051,902.98/54,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.98

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