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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,321.06, 74,962.97 and 30,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,321.06, 74,962.97 and 30,447.73 is: 42,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,321.06 : 74,962.97 = 30,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,321.06/74,962.97 = 30,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,321.06x = 74,962.97 × 30,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,321.06x = 2,282,452,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,452,326.20/54,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.81

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