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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.38, 74,860.95 and 30,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.38, 74,860.95 and 30,369.59 is: 41,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.38 : 74,860.95 = 30,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.38/74,860.95 = 30,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.38x = 74,860.95 × 30,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.38x = 2,273,495,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,495,832.36/54,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.42

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