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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.74, 75,031.56 and 30,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.74, 75,031.56 and 30,497.20 is: 42,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.74 : 75,031.56 = 30,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.74/75,031.56 = 30,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.74x = 75,031.56 × 30,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.74x = 2,288,252,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,252,491.63/54,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.10

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