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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.14, 74,496.51 and 30,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.14, 74,496.51 and 30,110.28 is: 41,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.14 : 74,496.51 = 30,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.14/74,496.51 = 30,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.14x = 74,496.51 × 30,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.14x = 2,243,110,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,110,775.12/53,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.29

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