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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.30, 74,994.09 and 30,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.30, 74,994.09 and 30,466.82 is: 42,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.30 : 74,994.09 = 30,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.30/74,994.09 = 30,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.30x = 74,994.09 × 30,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.30x = 2,284,831,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,831,441.09/54,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.95

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