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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.84, 74,921.68 and 30,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.84, 74,921.68 and 30,423.21 is: 41,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.84 : 74,921.68 = 30,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.84/74,921.68 = 30,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.84x = 74,921.68 × 30,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.84x = 2,279,357,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,357,761.27/54,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.75

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