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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.12, 74,846.45 and 30,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.12, 74,846.45 and 30,035.79 is: 41,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.12 : 74,846.45 = 30,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.12/74,846.45 = 30,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.12x = 74,846.45 × 30,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.12x = 2,248,072,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,072,104.27/54,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.96

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