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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.05, 74,495.34 and 30,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.05, 74,495.34 and 30,110.27 is: 41,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.05 : 74,495.34 = 30,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.05/74,495.34 = 30,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.05x = 74,495.34 × 30,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.05x = 2,243,074,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,074,343.98/53,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.22

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