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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.46, 74,913.06 and 30,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.46, 74,913.06 and 30,411.98 is: 41,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.46 : 74,913.06 = 30,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.46/74,913.06 = 30,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.46x = 74,913.06 × 30,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.46x = 2,278,254,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,254,482.46/54,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.04

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