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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.12, 74,882.25 and 30,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.12, 74,882.25 and 30,063.59 is: 41,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.12 : 74,882.25 = 30,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.12/74,882.25 = 30,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.12x = 74,882.25 × 30,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.12x = 2,251,229,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,229,449.48/54,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.05

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