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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.40, 74,376.42 and 30,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.40, 74,376.42 and 30,928.96 is: 42,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.40 : 74,376.42 = 30,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.40/74,376.42 = 30,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.40x = 74,376.42 × 30,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.40x = 2,300,385,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,385,470.09/53,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.41

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