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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.64, 74,361.98 and 30,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.64, 74,361.98 and 30,010.88 is: 41,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.64 : 74,361.98 = 30,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.64/74,361.98 = 30,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.64x = 74,361.98 × 30,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.64x = 2,231,668,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,668,458.34/53,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.90

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