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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.45, 74,505.39 and 30,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.45, 74,505.39 and 30,116.11 is: 41,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.45 : 74,505.39 = 30,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.45/74,505.39 = 30,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.45x = 74,505.39 × 30,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.45x = 2,243,812,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,812,520.83/53,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.20

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