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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.16, 74,978.64 and 30,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.16, 74,978.64 and 30,459.84 is: 42,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.16 : 74,978.64 = 30,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.16/74,978.64 = 30,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.16x = 74,978.64 × 30,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.16x = 2,283,837,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,837,377.82/54,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.72

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