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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.08, 74,935.85 and 30,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.08, 74,935.85 and 30,104.81 is: 41,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.08 : 74,935.85 = 30,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.08/74,935.85 = 30,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.08x = 74,935.85 × 30,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.08x = 2,255,929,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,929,001.24/54,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.53

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