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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.37, 74,830.13 and 30,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.37, 74,830.13 and 30,351.97 is: 41,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.37 : 74,830.13 = 30,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.37/74,830.13 = 30,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.37x = 74,830.13 × 30,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.37x = 2,271,241,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,241,486.71/54,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.22

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