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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.96, 74,404.40 and 30,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.96, 74,404.40 and 30,043.12 is: 41,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.96 : 74,404.40 = 30,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.96/74,404.40 = 30,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.96x = 74,404.40 × 30,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.96x = 2,235,340,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,340,317.73/53,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.95

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