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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.44, 74,858.72 and 30,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.44, 74,858.72 and 30,376.16 is: 41,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.44 : 74,858.72 = 30,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.44/74,858.72 = 30,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.44x = 74,858.72 × 30,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.44x = 2,273,920,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,920,456.12/54,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.88

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