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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.52, 74,480.55 and 30,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.52, 74,480.55 and 30,098.22 is: 41,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.52 : 74,480.55 = 30,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.52/74,480.55 = 30,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.52x = 74,480.55 × 30,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.52x = 2,241,731,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,731,587.45/53,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.46

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