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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.24, 74,928.10 and 30,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.24, 74,928.10 and 30,420.09 is: 41,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.24 : 74,928.10 = 30,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.24/74,928.10 = 30,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.24x = 74,928.10 × 30,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.24x = 2,279,319,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,319,545.53/54,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.87

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