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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.07, 74,496.75 and 30,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.07, 74,496.75 and 30,109.13 is: 41,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.07 : 74,496.75 = 30,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.07/74,496.75 = 30,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.07x = 74,496.75 × 30,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.07x = 2,243,032,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,032,330.33/53,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.66

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