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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.68, 74,832.48 and 30,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.68, 74,832.48 and 30,360.36 is: 41,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.68 : 74,832.48 = 30,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.68/74,832.48 = 30,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.68x = 74,832.48 × 30,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.68x = 2,271,941,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,941,032.49/54,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.47

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