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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.82, 74,958.35 and 30,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.82, 74,958.35 and 30,444.49 is: 42,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.82 : 74,958.35 = 30,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.82/74,958.35 = 30,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.82x = 74,958.35 × 30,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.82x = 2,282,068,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,068,792.63/54,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.26

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