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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.74, 74,477.98 and 30,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.74, 74,477.98 and 30,101.46 is: 41,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.74 : 74,477.98 = 30,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.74/74,477.98 = 30,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.74x = 74,477.98 × 30,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.74x = 2,241,895,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,895,935.85/53,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.10

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