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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.27, 74,487.10 and 30,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.27, 74,487.10 and 30,102.97 is: 41,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.27 : 74,487.10 = 30,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.27/74,487.10 = 30,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.27x = 74,487.10 × 30,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.27x = 2,242,282,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,282,750.47/53,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.01

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