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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.74, 74,966.93 and 30,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.74, 74,966.93 and 30,126.43 is: 41,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.74 : 74,966.93 = 30,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.74/74,966.93 = 30,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.74x = 74,966.93 × 30,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.74x = 2,258,486,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,486,194.47/54,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.57

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