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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.31, 74,514.69 and 30,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.31, 74,514.69 and 30,122.97 is: 41,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.31 : 74,514.69 = 30,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.31/74,514.69 = 30,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.31x = 74,514.69 × 30,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.31x = 2,244,603,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,603,771.43/53,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.58

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