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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.35, 74,863.64 and 30,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.35, 74,863.64 and 30,376.22 is: 41,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.35 : 74,863.64 = 30,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.35/74,863.64 = 30,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.35x = 74,863.64 × 30,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.35x = 2,274,074,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,074,100.26/54,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.92

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