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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.32, 74,514.19 and 30,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.32, 74,514.19 and 30,125.61 is: 41,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.32 : 74,514.19 = 30,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.32/74,514.19 = 30,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.32x = 74,514.19 × 30,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.32x = 2,244,784,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,784,904.21/53,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.47

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