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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.07, 74,511.87 and 30,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.07, 74,511.87 and 30,124.38 is: 41,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.07 : 74,511.87 = 30,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.07/74,511.87 = 30,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.07x = 74,511.87 × 30,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.07x = 2,244,623,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,623,886.39/53,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.44

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