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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.62, 74,999.93 and 30,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.62, 74,999.93 and 30,474.77 is: 42,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.62 : 74,999.93 = 30,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.62/74,999.93 = 30,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.62x = 74,999.93 × 30,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.62x = 2,285,605,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,605,089.39/54,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.52

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