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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.48, 74,483.27 and 30,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.48, 74,483.27 and 30,100.19 is: 41,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.48 : 74,483.27 = 30,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.48/74,483.27 = 30,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.48x = 74,483.27 × 30,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.48x = 2,241,960,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,960,055.90/53,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.18

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