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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.62, 74,360.31 and 30,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.62, 74,360.31 and 30,009.29 is: 41,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.62 : 74,360.31 = 30,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.62/74,360.31 = 30,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.62x = 74,360.31 × 30,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.62x = 2,231,500,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,500,447.29/53,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.10

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