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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.04, 74,909.31 and 30,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.04, 74,909.31 and 30,407.20 is: 41,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.04 : 74,909.31 = 30,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.04/74,909.31 = 30,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.04x = 74,909.31 × 30,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.04x = 2,277,782,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,782,069.73/54,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,962.76

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