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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.82, 74,390.60 and 30,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.82, 74,390.60 and 30,034.17 is: 41,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.82 : 74,390.60 = 30,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.82/74,390.60 = 30,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.82x = 74,390.60 × 30,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.82x = 2,234,259,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,259,776.63/53,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.09

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