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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.14, 74,059.05 and 30,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.14, 74,059.05 and 30,998.99 is: 42,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.14 : 74,059.05 = 30,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.14/74,059.05 = 30,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.14x = 74,059.05 × 30,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.14x = 2,295,755,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,755,380.06/53,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.05

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