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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.38, 74,852.30 and 30,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.38, 74,852.30 and 30,040.04 is: 41,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.38 : 74,852.30 = 30,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.38/74,852.30 = 30,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.38x = 74,852.30 × 30,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.38x = 2,248,566,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,566,086.09/54,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.81

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