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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.24, 74,482.81 and 30,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.24, 74,482.81 and 30,104.96 is: 41,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.24 : 74,482.81 = 30,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.24/74,482.81 = 30,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.24x = 74,482.81 × 30,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.24x = 2,242,301,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,301,568.06/53,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.92

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