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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.68, 74,516.88 and 30,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.68, 74,516.88 and 30,128.01 is: 41,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.68 : 74,516.88 = 30,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.68/74,516.88 = 30,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.68x = 74,516.88 × 30,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.68x = 2,245,045,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,045,305.81/53,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.47

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