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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.96, 74,848.52 and 30,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.96, 74,848.52 and 30,364.58 is: 41,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.96 : 74,848.52 = 30,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.96/74,848.52 = 30,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.96x = 74,848.52 × 30,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.96x = 2,272,743,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,743,873.42/54,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.06

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