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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.24, 74,971.50 and 30,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.24, 74,971.50 and 30,453.93 is: 42,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.24 : 74,971.50 = 30,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.24/74,971.50 = 30,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.24x = 74,971.50 × 30,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.24x = 2,283,176,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,176,813.00/54,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.37

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