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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.62, 74,880.17 and 30,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.62, 74,880.17 and 30,062.09 is: 41,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.62 : 74,880.17 = 30,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.62/74,880.17 = 30,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.62x = 74,880.17 × 30,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.62x = 2,251,054,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,054,559.38/54,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.97

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