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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.12, 74,837.76 and 30,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.12, 74,837.76 and 30,354.72 is: 41,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.12 : 74,837.76 = 30,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.12/74,837.76 = 30,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.12x = 74,837.76 × 30,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.12x = 2,271,679,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,679,250.23/54,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.17

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