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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.71, 74,012.87 and 30,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.71, 74,012.87 and 30,967.39 is: 42,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.71 : 74,012.87 = 30,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.71/74,012.87 = 30,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.71x = 74,012.87 × 30,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.71x = 2,291,985,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,985,580.24/53,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.22

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