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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.68, 74,840.28 and 30,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.68, 74,840.28 and 30,357.84 is: 41,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.68 : 74,840.28 = 30,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.68/74,840.28 = 30,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.68x = 74,840.28 × 30,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.68x = 2,271,989,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,989,245.80/54,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.68

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