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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.15, 74,841.17 and 30,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.15, 74,841.17 and 30,360.02 is: 41,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.15 : 74,841.17 = 30,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.15/74,841.17 = 30,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.15x = 74,841.17 × 30,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.15x = 2,272,179,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,179,418.02/54,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.50

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