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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.94, 74,487.18 and 30,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.94, 74,487.18 and 30,104.16 is: 41,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.94 : 74,487.18 = 30,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.94/74,487.18 = 30,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.94x = 74,487.18 × 30,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.94x = 2,242,373,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,373,984.67/53,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.95

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