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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.35, 74,926.85 and 30,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.35, 74,926.85 and 30,422.49 is: 41,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.35 : 74,926.85 = 30,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.35/74,926.85 = 30,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.35x = 74,926.85 × 30,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.35x = 2,279,461,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,461,344.86/54,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.63

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