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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.29, 74,517.44 and 30,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.29, 74,517.44 and 30,124.98 is: 41,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.29 : 74,517.44 = 30,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.29/74,517.44 = 30,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.29x = 74,517.44 × 30,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.29x = 2,244,836,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,836,239.03/53,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.36

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