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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.44, 74,029.80 and 30,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.44, 74,029.80 and 30,985.60 is: 42,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.44 : 74,029.80 = 30,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.44/74,029.80 = 30,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.44x = 74,029.80 × 30,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.44x = 2,293,857,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,857,770.88/53,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,762.00

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