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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.46, 74,478.17 and 30,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.46, 74,478.17 and 30,097.64 is: 41,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.46 : 74,478.17 = 30,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.46/74,478.17 = 30,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.46x = 74,478.17 × 30,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.46x = 2,241,617,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,617,148.52/53,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.92

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