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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.85, 74,373.44 and 30,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.85, 74,373.44 and 30,020.10 is: 41,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.85 : 74,373.44 = 30,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.85/74,373.44 = 30,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.85x = 74,373.44 × 30,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.85x = 2,232,697,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,697,956.04/53,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.93

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