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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,987.94, 74,503.32 and 30,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,987.94, 74,503.32 and 30,114.61 is: 41,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,987.94 : 74,503.32 = 30,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,987.94/74,503.32 = 30,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,987.94x = 74,503.32 × 30,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,987.94x = 2,243,638,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,638,425.51/53,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.14

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