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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.96, 74,884.26 and 30,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.96, 74,884.26 and 30,066.49 is: 41,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.96 : 74,884.26 = 30,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.96/74,884.26 = 30,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.96x = 74,884.26 × 30,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.96x = 2,251,507,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,507,060.80/54,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.76

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