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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.46, 74,853.27 and 30,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.46, 74,853.27 and 30,364.71 is: 41,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.46 : 74,853.27 = 30,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.46/74,853.27 = 30,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.46x = 74,853.27 × 30,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.46x = 2,272,897,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,897,836.10/54,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.88

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