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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681,754.24, 74,082,917.88 and 30,479,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681,754.24, 74,082,917.88 and 30,479,040 is: 42,062,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681,754.24 : 74,082,917.88 = 30,479,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681,754.24/74,082,917.88 = 30,479,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681,754.24x = 74,082,917.88 × 30,479,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681,754.24x = 2,257,976,217,381,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,976,217,381,235/53,681,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062,265.84

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