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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,880.76, 74,348.91 and 30,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,880.76, 74,348.91 and 30,909.39 is: 42,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880.76 : 74,348.91 = 30,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880.76/74,348.91 = 30,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880.76x = 74,348.91 × 30,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880.76x = 2,298,079,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,079,455.26/53,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.21

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