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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.87, 74,828.18 and 30,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.87, 74,828.18 and 30,352.34 is: 41,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.87 : 74,828.18 = 30,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.87/74,828.18 = 30,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.87x = 74,828.18 × 30,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.87x = 2,271,209,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,209,835.04/54,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.25

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