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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.16, 74,834.90 and 30,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.16, 74,834.90 and 30,027.01 is: 41,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.16 : 74,834.90 = 30,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.16/74,834.90 = 30,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.16x = 74,834.90 × 30,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.16x = 2,247,068,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,068,178.63/54,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.82

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