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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,283.44, 74,910.24 and 30,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,283.44, 74,910.24 and 30,410.40 is: 41,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,283.44 : 74,910.24 = 30,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,283.44/74,910.24 = 30,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,283.44x = 74,910.24 × 30,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,283.44x = 2,278,050,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,050,362.50/54,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.84

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