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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.26, 74,362.42 and 30,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.26, 74,362.42 and 30,013.42 is: 41,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.26 : 74,362.42 = 30,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.26/74,362.42 = 30,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.26x = 74,362.42 × 30,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.26x = 2,231,870,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,870,543.68/53,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.41

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