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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.31, 74,518.83 and 30,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.31, 74,518.83 and 30,125.97 is: 41,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.31 : 74,518.83 = 30,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.31/74,518.83 = 30,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.31x = 74,518.83 × 30,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.31x = 2,244,952,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,952,037.02/53,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.72

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