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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.28, 74,866.05 and 30,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.28, 74,866.05 and 30,375.87 is: 41,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.28 : 74,866.05 = 30,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.28/74,866.05 = 30,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.28x = 74,866.05 × 30,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.28x = 2,274,121,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,121,402.21/54,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.98

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