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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.50, 74,827.67 and 30,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.50, 74,827.67 and 30,351.96 is: 41,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.50 : 74,827.67 = 30,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.50/74,827.67 = 30,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.50x = 74,827.67 × 30,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.50x = 2,271,166,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,166,294.97/54,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.74

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