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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.59, 74,505.83 and 30,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.59, 74,505.83 and 30,114.74 is: 41,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.59 : 74,505.83 = 30,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.59/74,505.83 = 30,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.59x = 74,505.83 × 30,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.59x = 2,243,723,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,723,734.63/53,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.22

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