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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.60, 75,032.76 and 30,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.60, 75,032.76 and 30,174.12 is: 41,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.60 : 75,032.76 = 30,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.60/75,032.76 = 30,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.60x = 75,032.76 × 30,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.60x = 2,264,047,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,047,353.30/54,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.56

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