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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.96, 74,897.44 and 30,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.96, 74,897.44 and 30,399.48 is: 41,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.96 : 74,897.44 = 30,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.96/74,897.44 = 30,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.96x = 74,897.44 × 30,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.96x = 2,276,843,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,843,229.33/54,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.71

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