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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.68, 74,844.50 and 30,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.68, 74,844.50 and 30,362.34 is: 41,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.68 : 74,844.50 = 30,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.68/74,844.50 = 30,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.68x = 74,844.50 × 30,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.68x = 2,272,454,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,454,004.32/54,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.61

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