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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,275.16, 74,898.61 and 30,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,275.16, 74,898.61 and 30,075.92 is: 41,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,275.16 : 74,898.61 = 30,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,275.16/74,898.61 = 30,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,275.16x = 74,898.61 × 30,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,275.16x = 2,252,644,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,644,433.66/54,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.15

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