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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980, 74,490.24 and 30,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980, 74,490.24 and 30,106.48 is: 41,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980 : 74,490.24 = 30,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980/74,490.24 = 30,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980x = 74,490.24 × 30,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980x = 2,242,638,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,638,920.76/53,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.74

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