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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.78, 74,496.36 and 30,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.78, 74,496.36 and 30,110.97 is: 41,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.78 : 74,496.36 = 30,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.78/74,496.36 = 30,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.78x = 74,496.36 × 30,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.78x = 2,243,157,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,157,661.07/53,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.21

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