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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.56, 74,954.40 and 30,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.56, 74,954.40 and 30,440.78 is: 42,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.56 : 74,954.40 = 30,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.56/74,954.40 = 30,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.56x = 74,954.40 × 30,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.56x = 2,281,670,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,670,025.66/54,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.99

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