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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.29, 74,971.62 and 30,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.29, 74,971.62 and 30,456.51 is: 42,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.29 : 74,971.62 = 30,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.29/74,971.62 = 30,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.29x = 74,971.62 × 30,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.29x = 2,283,373,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,373,894.25/54,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.19

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