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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.53, 74,915.72 and 30,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.53, 74,915.72 and 30,418.89 is: 41,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.53 : 74,915.72 = 30,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.53/74,915.72 = 30,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.53x = 74,915.72 × 30,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.53x = 2,278,853,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,853,045.95/54,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.79

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