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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.34, 74,495.72 and 30,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.34, 74,495.72 and 30,110.55 is: 41,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.34 : 74,495.72 = 30,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.34/74,495.72 = 30,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.34x = 74,495.72 × 30,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.34x = 2,243,106,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,106,897.76/53,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.61

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