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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.13, 74,864.82 and 30,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.13, 74,864.82 and 30,051.10 is: 41,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.13 : 74,864.82 = 30,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.13/74,864.82 = 30,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.13x = 74,864.82 × 30,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.13x = 2,249,770,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,770,192.30/54,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.55

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