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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.44, 74,351.06 and 30,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.44, 74,351.06 and 30,010.34 is: 41,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.44 : 74,351.06 = 30,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.44/74,351.06 = 30,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.44x = 74,351.06 × 30,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.44x = 2,231,300,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,300,589.96/53,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.30

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