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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.46, 74,888.46 and 30,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.46, 74,888.46 and 30,392.94 is: 41,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.46 : 74,888.46 = 30,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.46/74,888.46 = 30,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.46x = 74,888.46 × 30,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.46x = 2,276,080,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,080,471.47/54,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.67

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