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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.16, 74,367.72 and 30,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.16, 74,367.72 and 30,016.98 is: 41,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.16 : 74,367.72 = 30,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.16/74,367.72 = 30,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.16x = 74,367.72 × 30,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.16x = 2,232,294,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,294,363.89/53,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.97

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