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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.24, 74,864.88 and 30,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.24, 74,864.88 and 30,383.92 is: 41,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.24 : 74,864.88 = 30,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.24/74,864.88 = 30,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.24x = 74,864.88 × 30,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.24x = 2,274,688,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,688,524.73/54,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.92

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