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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892,987.18, 74,372,248.89 and 30,688,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892,987.18, 74,372,248.89 and 30,688,114.08 is: 42,349,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892,987.18 : 74,372,248.89 = 30,688,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892,987.18/74,372,248.89 = 30,688,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892,987.18x = 74,372,248.89 × 30,688,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892,987.18x = 2,282,344,058,322,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,344,058,322,473.50/53,892,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349,555.62

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