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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.50, 74,877.60 and 30,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.50, 74,877.60 and 30,376.56 is: 41,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.50 : 74,877.60 = 30,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.50/74,877.60 = 30,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.50x = 74,877.60 × 30,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.50x = 2,274,523,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,523,909.06/54,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.23

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