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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.86, 74,377.08 and 30,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.86, 74,377.08 and 30,028.92 is: 41,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.86 : 74,377.08 = 30,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.86/74,377.08 = 30,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.86x = 74,377.08 × 30,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.86x = 2,233,463,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,463,385.15/53,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.97

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