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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.99, 75,173.87 and 30,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.99, 75,173.87 and 30,274.83 is: 41,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.99 : 75,173.87 = 30,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.99/75,173.87 = 30,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.99x = 75,173.87 × 30,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.99x = 2,275,875,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,875,983.32/54,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.14

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