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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.19, 74,518.66 and 30,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.19, 74,518.66 and 30,125.83 is: 41,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.19 : 74,518.66 = 30,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.19/74,518.66 = 30,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.19x = 74,518.66 × 30,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.19x = 2,244,936,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,936,482.99/53,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.52

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