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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.63, 74,516.72 and 30,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.63, 74,516.72 and 30,124.29 is: 41,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.63 : 74,516.72 = 30,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.63/74,516.72 = 30,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.63x = 74,516.72 × 30,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.63x = 2,244,763,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,763,283.13/53,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.51

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