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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,324.79, 74,966.79 and 30,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,324.79, 74,966.79 and 30,453.01 is: 42,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,324.79 : 74,966.79 = 30,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,324.79/74,966.79 = 30,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,324.79x = 74,966.79 × 30,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,324.79x = 2,282,964,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,964,405.54/54,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.36

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