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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.51, 74,840.03 and 30,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.51, 74,840.03 and 30,360.04 is: 41,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.51 : 74,840.03 = 30,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.51/74,840.03 = 30,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.51x = 74,840.03 × 30,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.51x = 2,272,146,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,146,250.13/54,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.39

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