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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.63, 74,515.34 and 30,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.63, 74,515.34 and 30,123.29 is: 41,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.63 : 74,515.34 = 30,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.63/74,515.34 = 30,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.63x = 74,515.34 × 30,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.63x = 2,244,647,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,647,457.87/53,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.14

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