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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.79, 74,497.44 and 30,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.79, 74,497.44 and 30,110.45 is: 41,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.79 : 74,497.44 = 30,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.79/74,497.44 = 30,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.79x = 74,497.44 × 30,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.79x = 2,243,151,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,151,256.00/53,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.31

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