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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.68, 74,836.14 and 30,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.68, 74,836.14 and 30,354.84 is: 41,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.68 : 74,836.14 = 30,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.68/74,836.14 = 30,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.68x = 74,836.14 × 30,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.68x = 2,271,639,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,639,055.92/54,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.54

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