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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,289.68, 74,919.24 and 30,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,289.68, 74,919.24 and 30,417.36 is: 41,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,289.68 : 74,919.24 = 30,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,289.68/74,919.24 = 30,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,289.68x = 74,919.24 × 30,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,289.68x = 2,278,845,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,845,494.01/54,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.67

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