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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.26, 74,506.08 and 30,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.26, 74,506.08 and 30,114.91 is: 41,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.26 : 74,506.08 = 30,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.26/74,506.08 = 30,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.26x = 74,506.08 × 30,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.26x = 2,243,744,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,744,139.87/53,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.85

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