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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.40, 74,840.14 and 30,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.40, 74,840.14 and 30,359.27 is: 41,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.40 : 74,840.14 = 30,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.40/74,840.14 = 30,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.40x = 74,840.14 × 30,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.40x = 2,272,091,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,091,865.30/54,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.47

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