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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.88, 74,998.69 and 30,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.88, 74,998.69 and 30,473.55 is: 42,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.88 : 74,998.69 = 30,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.88/74,998.69 = 30,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.88x = 74,998.69 × 30,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.88x = 2,285,476,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,476,329.65/54,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.50

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