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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.92, 74,876.50 and 30,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.92, 74,876.50 and 30,381.16 is: 41,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.92 : 74,876.50 = 30,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.92/74,876.50 = 30,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.92x = 74,876.50 × 30,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.92x = 2,274,834,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,834,926.74/54,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.64

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