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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.07, 74,499.51 and 30,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.07, 74,499.51 and 30,111.13 is: 41,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.07 : 74,499.51 = 30,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.07/74,499.51 = 30,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.07x = 74,499.51 × 30,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.07x = 2,243,264,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,264,430.55/53,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.42

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