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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.68, 74,931.54 and 30,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.68, 74,931.54 and 30,423.52 is: 41,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.68 : 74,931.54 = 30,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.68/74,931.54 = 30,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.68x = 74,931.54 × 30,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.68x = 2,279,681,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,681,205.82/54,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.65

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