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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.86, 74,854.80 and 30,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.86, 74,854.80 and 30,368.52 is: 41,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.86 : 74,854.80 = 30,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.86/74,854.80 = 30,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.86x = 74,854.80 × 30,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.86x = 2,273,229,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,229,490.90/54,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.14

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