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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.62, 74,487.87 and 30,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.62, 74,487.87 and 30,104.84 is: 41,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.62 : 74,487.87 = 30,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.62/74,487.87 = 30,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.62x = 74,487.87 × 30,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.62x = 2,242,445,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,445,594.51/53,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.76

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