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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.68, 74,927.08 and 30,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.68, 74,927.08 and 30,422.28 is: 41,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.68 : 74,927.08 = 30,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.68/74,927.08 = 30,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.68x = 74,927.08 × 30,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.68x = 2,279,452,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,452,607.34/54,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,982.21

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