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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.59, 74,386.43 and 30,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.59, 74,386.43 and 30,028.25 is: 41,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.59 : 74,386.43 = 30,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.59/74,386.43 = 30,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.59x = 74,386.43 × 30,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.59x = 2,233,693,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,693,794.57/53,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.22

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