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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.28, 74,884.10 and 30,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.28, 74,884.10 and 30,063.57 is: 41,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.28 : 74,884.10 = 30,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.28/74,884.10 = 30,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.28x = 74,884.10 × 30,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.28x = 2,251,283,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,283,231.92/54,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.45

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