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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.79, 74,040.25 and 30,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.79, 74,040.25 and 30,989.74 is: 42,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.79 : 74,040.25 = 30,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.79/74,040.25 = 30,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.79x = 74,040.25 × 30,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.79x = 2,294,488,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,488,118.55/53,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.88

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