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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.09, 74,001.99 and 30,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.09, 74,001.99 and 30,962.04 is: 42,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.09 : 74,001.99 = 30,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.09/74,001.99 = 30,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.09x = 74,001.99 × 30,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.09x = 2,291,252,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,252,258.25/53,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.63

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