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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.16, 74,902.75 and 30,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.16, 74,902.75 and 30,078.92 is: 41,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.16 : 74,902.75 = 30,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.16/74,902.75 = 30,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.16x = 74,902.75 × 30,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.16x = 2,252,993,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,993,825.03/54,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.29

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