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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.22, 74,843.40 and 30,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.22, 74,843.40 and 30,359.76 is: 41,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.22 : 74,843.40 = 30,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.22/74,843.40 = 30,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.22x = 74,843.40 × 30,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.22x = 2,272,227,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,227,661.58/54,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.34

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