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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.95, 74,845.25 and 30,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.95, 74,845.25 and 30,369.63 is: 41,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.95 : 74,845.25 = 30,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.95/74,845.25 = 30,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.95x = 74,845.25 × 30,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.95x = 2,273,022,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,022,549.76/54,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.25

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