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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.32, 74,479.44 and 30,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.32, 74,479.44 and 30,098.54 is: 41,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.32 : 74,479.44 = 30,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.32/74,479.44 = 30,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.32x = 74,479.44 × 30,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.32x = 2,241,722,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,722,404.02/53,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.21

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