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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.95, 74,925.59 and 30,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.95, 74,925.59 and 30,420.79 is: 41,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.95 : 74,925.59 = 30,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.95/74,925.59 = 30,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.95x = 74,925.59 × 30,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.95x = 2,279,295,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,295,809.78/54,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.66

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