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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.06, 74,514.35 and 30,122.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.06, 74,514.35 and 30,122.71 is: 41,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.06 : 74,514.35 = 30,122.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.06/74,514.35 = 30,122.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.06x = 74,514.35 × 30,122.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.06x = 2,244,574,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,574,044.91/53,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.22

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