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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.33, 74,996.98 and 30,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.33, 74,996.98 and 30,472.93 is: 42,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.33 : 74,996.98 = 30,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.33/74,996.98 = 30,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.33x = 74,996.98 × 30,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.33x = 2,285,377,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,377,721.75/54,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.11

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