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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,269.84, 74,893.12 and 30,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,269.84, 74,893.12 and 30,396.32 is: 41,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,269.84 : 74,893.12 = 30,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,269.84/74,893.12 = 30,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,269.84x = 74,893.12 × 30,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,269.84x = 2,276,474,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,474,790.86/54,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,947.33

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