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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.46, 74,406.60 and 30,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.46, 74,406.60 and 30,044.52 is: 41,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.46 : 74,406.60 = 30,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.46/74,406.60 = 30,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.46x = 74,406.60 × 30,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.46x = 2,235,510,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,510,581.83/53,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.95

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