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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,336.60, 74,983.37 and 30,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,336.60, 74,983.37 and 30,462.77 is: 42,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,336.60 : 74,983.37 = 30,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,336.60/74,983.37 = 30,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,336.60x = 74,983.37 × 30,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,336.60x = 2,284,200,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,200,626.90/54,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.97

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