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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.27, 74,881.55 and 30,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.27, 74,881.55 and 30,063.23 is: 41,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.27 : 74,881.55 = 30,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.27/74,881.55 = 30,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.27x = 74,881.55 × 30,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.27x = 2,251,180,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,180,735.68/54,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.28

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