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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,315.69, 74,951.49 and 30,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,315.69, 74,951.49 and 30,437.74 is: 42,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,315.69 : 74,951.49 = 30,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,315.69/74,951.49 = 30,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,315.69x = 74,951.49 × 30,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,315.69x = 2,281,353,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,353,965.23/54,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.75

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