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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.12, 74,945.34 and 30,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.12, 74,945.34 and 30,442.80 is: 42,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.12 : 74,945.34 = 30,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.12/74,945.34 = 30,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.12x = 74,945.34 × 30,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.12x = 2,281,545,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,545,996.55/54,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.73

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