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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.96, 74,405.78 and 30,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.96, 74,405.78 and 30,044.12 is: 41,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.96 : 74,405.78 = 30,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.96/74,405.78 = 30,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.96x = 74,405.78 × 30,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.96x = 2,235,456,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,456,183.01/53,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.33

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