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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.82, 74,512.12 and 30,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.82, 74,512.12 and 30,124.10 is: 41,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.82 : 74,512.12 = 30,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.82/74,512.12 = 30,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.82x = 74,512.12 × 30,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.82x = 2,244,610,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,610,594.46/53,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.39

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