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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.00, 74,873.26 and 30,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.00, 74,873.26 and 30,382.43 is: 41,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.00 : 74,873.26 = 30,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.00/74,873.26 = 30,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.00x = 74,873.26 × 30,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.00x = 2,274,831,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,831,244.43/54,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.42

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