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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.72, 74,945.36 and 30,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.72, 74,945.36 and 30,435.36 is: 42,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.72 : 74,945.36 = 30,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.72/74,945.36 = 30,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.72x = 74,945.36 × 30,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.72x = 2,280,989,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,989,011.93/54,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.42

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