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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,334.56, 74,985.29 and 30,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,334.56, 74,985.29 and 30,462.78 is: 42,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,334.56 : 74,985.29 = 30,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,334.56/74,985.29 = 30,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,334.56x = 74,985.29 × 30,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,334.56x = 2,284,260,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,260,392.51/54,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.65

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