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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.25, 74,841.71 and 30,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.25, 74,841.71 and 30,361.55 is: 41,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.25 : 74,841.71 = 30,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.25/74,841.71 = 30,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.25x = 74,841.71 × 30,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.25x = 2,272,309,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,309,794.23/54,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.61

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