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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.62, 74,485.13 and 30,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.62, 74,485.13 and 30,102.84 is: 41,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.62 : 74,485.13 = 30,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.62/74,485.13 = 30,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.62x = 74,485.13 × 30,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.62x = 2,242,213,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,213,800.26/53,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.00

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