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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.46, 74,841.57 and 30,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.46, 74,841.57 and 30,365.28 is: 41,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.46 : 74,841.57 = 30,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.46/74,841.57 = 30,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.46x = 74,841.57 × 30,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.46x = 2,272,585,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,585,228.69/54,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.80

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