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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,347.49, 74,999.52 and 30,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,347.49, 74,999.52 and 30,474.09 is: 42,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,347.49 : 74,999.52 = 30,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,347.49/74,999.52 = 30,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,347.49x = 74,999.52 × 30,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,347.49x = 2,285,542,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,542,122.44/54,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.24

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