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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.08, 74,488.74 and 30,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.08, 74,488.74 and 30,103.76 is: 41,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.08 : 74,488.74 = 30,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.08/74,488.74 = 30,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.08x = 74,488.74 × 30,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.08x = 2,242,391,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,391,151.66/53,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.16

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