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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.43, 74,901.97 and 30,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.43, 74,901.97 and 30,404.03 is: 41,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.43 : 74,901.97 = 30,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.43/74,901.97 = 30,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.43x = 74,901.97 × 30,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.43x = 2,277,321,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,321,742.94/54,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,957.07

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