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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.31, 74,877.26 and 30,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.31, 74,877.26 and 30,384.52 is: 41,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.31 : 74,877.26 = 30,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.31/74,877.26 = 30,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.31x = 74,877.26 × 30,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.31x = 2,275,109,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,109,435.81/54,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.63

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