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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.98, 74,400.54 and 30,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.98, 74,400.54 and 30,041.04 is: 41,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.98 : 74,400.54 = 30,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.98/74,400.54 = 30,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.98x = 74,400.54 × 30,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.98x = 2,235,069,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,069,598.16/53,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.45

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