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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.75, 74,507.58 and 30,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.75, 74,507.58 and 30,122.96 is: 41,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.75 : 74,507.58 = 30,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.75/74,507.58 = 30,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.75x = 74,507.58 × 30,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.75x = 2,244,388,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,388,852.04/53,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.80

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