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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.18, 74,937.66 and 30,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.18, 74,937.66 and 30,426.97 is: 41,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.18 : 74,937.66 = 30,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.18/74,937.66 = 30,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.18x = 74,937.66 × 30,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.18x = 2,280,125,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,125,780.56/54,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.35

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