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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.04, 74,917.74 and 30,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.04, 74,917.74 and 30,417.04 is: 41,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.04 : 74,917.74 = 30,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.04/74,917.74 = 30,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.04x = 74,917.74 × 30,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.04x = 2,278,775,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,775,894.29/54,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.97

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