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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.33, 74,940.19 and 30,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.33, 74,940.19 and 30,436.70 is: 42,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.33 : 74,940.19 = 30,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.33/74,940.19 = 30,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.33x = 74,940.19 × 30,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.33x = 2,280,931,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,931,630.18/54,302.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.30

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