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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.16, 74,868.14 and 30,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.16, 74,868.14 and 30,379.98 is: 41,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.16 : 74,868.14 = 30,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.16/74,868.14 = 30,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.16x = 74,868.14 × 30,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.16x = 2,274,492,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,492,443.94/54,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.60

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