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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.24, 74,480.58 and 30,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.24, 74,480.58 and 30,098.76 is: 41,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.24 : 74,480.58 = 30,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.24/74,480.58 = 30,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.24x = 74,480.58 × 30,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.24x = 2,241,773,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,773,102.08/53,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.90

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