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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.68, 74,371.96 and 30,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.68, 74,371.96 and 30,023.80 is: 41,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.68 : 74,371.96 = 30,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.68/74,371.96 = 30,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.68x = 74,371.96 × 30,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.68x = 2,232,928,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,928,852.65/53,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.34

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