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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.24, 74,866.26 and 30,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.24, 74,866.26 and 30,384.92 is: 41,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.24 : 74,866.26 = 30,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.24/74,866.26 = 30,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.24x = 74,866.26 × 30,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.24x = 2,274,805,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,805,320.80/54,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.30

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