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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.96, 74,886.39 and 30,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.96, 74,886.39 and 30,391.47 is: 41,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.96 : 74,886.39 = 30,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.96/74,886.39 = 30,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.96x = 74,886.39 × 30,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.96x = 2,275,907,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,907,475.09/54,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.65

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