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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.33, 74,994.22 and 30,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.33, 74,994.22 and 30,470.93 is: 42,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.33 : 74,994.22 = 30,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.33/74,994.22 = 30,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.33x = 74,994.22 × 30,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.33x = 2,285,143,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,143,628.02/54,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.35

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