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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.30, 74,967.48 and 30,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.30, 74,967.48 and 30,453.52 is: 42,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.30 : 74,967.48 = 30,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.30/74,967.48 = 30,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.30x = 74,967.48 × 30,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.30x = 2,283,023,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,023,651.53/54,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.05

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