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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.08, 74,384.98 and 30,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.08, 74,384.98 and 30,029.62 is: 41,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.08 : 74,384.98 = 30,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.08/74,384.98 = 30,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.08x = 74,384.98 × 30,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.08x = 2,233,752,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,752,683.11/53,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.94

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