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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.07, 74,904.75 and 30,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.07, 74,904.75 and 30,077.97 is: 41,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.07 : 74,904.75 = 30,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.07/74,904.75 = 30,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.07x = 74,904.75 × 30,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.07x = 2,252,982,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,982,823.36/54,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.92

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