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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.87, 74,920.47 and 30,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.87, 74,920.47 and 30,415.48 is: 41,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.87 : 74,920.47 = 30,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.87/74,920.47 = 30,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.87x = 74,920.47 × 30,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.87x = 2,278,742,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,742,056.88/54,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.52

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