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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.42, 74,962.58 and 30,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.42, 74,962.58 and 30,125.66 is: 41,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.42 : 74,962.58 = 30,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.42/74,962.58 = 30,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.42x = 74,962.58 × 30,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.42x = 2,258,296,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,296,672.36/54,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.33

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