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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.07, 74,844.99 and 30,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.07, 74,844.99 and 30,362.76 is: 41,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.07 : 74,844.99 = 30,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.07/74,844.99 = 30,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.07x = 74,844.99 × 30,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.07x = 2,272,500,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,500,468.57/54,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.17

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