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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.86, 74,858.94 and 30,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.86, 74,858.94 and 30,371.52 is: 41,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.86 : 74,858.94 = 30,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.86/74,858.94 = 30,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.86x = 74,858.94 × 30,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.86x = 2,273,579,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,579,793.39/54,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.28

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