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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.37, 74,863.44 and 30,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.37, 74,863.44 and 30,377.84 is: 41,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.37 : 74,863.44 = 30,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.37/74,863.44 = 30,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.37x = 74,863.44 × 30,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.37x = 2,274,189,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,189,227.85/54,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.48

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