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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.54, 74,497.10 and 30,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.54, 74,497.10 and 30,110.20 is: 41,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.54 : 74,497.10 = 30,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.54/74,497.10 = 30,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.54x = 74,497.10 × 30,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.54x = 2,243,122,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,122,243.63/53,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.97

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