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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.08, 74,517.60 and 30,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.08, 74,517.60 and 30,129.04 is: 41,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.08 : 74,517.60 = 30,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.08/74,517.60 = 30,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.08x = 74,517.60 × 30,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.08x = 2,245,143,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,143,751.10/53,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,581.29

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