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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.28, 74,843.94 and 30,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.28, 74,843.94 and 30,363.04 is: 41,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.28 : 74,843.94 = 30,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.28/74,843.94 = 30,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.28x = 74,843.94 × 30,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.28x = 2,272,489,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,489,543.98/54,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.35

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