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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.38, 74,856.44 and 30,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.38, 74,856.44 and 30,043.04 is: 41,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.38 : 74,856.44 = 30,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.38/74,856.44 = 30,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.38x = 74,856.44 × 30,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.38x = 2,248,915,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,915,021.18/54,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.95

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