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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,275.58, 74,899.89 and 30,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,275.58, 74,899.89 and 30,402.45 is: 41,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,275.58 : 74,899.89 = 30,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,275.58/74,899.89 = 30,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,275.58x = 74,899.89 × 30,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,275.58x = 2,277,140,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,140,160.73/54,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.15

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