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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.07, 74,856.93 and 30,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.07, 74,856.93 and 30,371.75 is: 41,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.07 : 74,856.93 = 30,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.07/74,856.93 = 30,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.07x = 74,856.93 × 30,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.07x = 2,273,535,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,535,963.73/54,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.08

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