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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.81, 74,879.33 and 30,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.81, 74,879.33 and 30,386.03 is: 41,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.81 : 74,879.33 = 30,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.81/74,879.33 = 30,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.81x = 74,879.33 × 30,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.81x = 2,275,285,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,285,041.43/54,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.70

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