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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.06, 74,384.93 and 30,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.06, 74,384.93 and 30,029.58 is: 41,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.06 : 74,384.93 = 30,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.06/74,384.93 = 30,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.06x = 74,384.93 × 30,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.06x = 2,233,748,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,748,281.30/53,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.87

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