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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.16, 74,889.03 and 30,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.16, 74,889.03 and 30,393.83 is: 41,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.16 : 74,889.03 = 30,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.16/74,889.03 = 30,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.16x = 74,889.03 × 30,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.16x = 2,276,164,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,164,662.40/54,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.69

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