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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.20, 74,848.36 and 30,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.20, 74,848.36 and 30,371.88 is: 41,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.20 : 74,848.36 = 30,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.20/74,848.36 = 30,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.20x = 74,848.36 × 30,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.20x = 2,273,285,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,285,408.12/54,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.36

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