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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.35, 74,412.36 and 30,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.35, 74,412.36 and 30,046.95 is: 41,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.35 : 74,412.36 = 30,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.35/74,412.36 = 30,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.35x = 74,412.36 × 30,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.35x = 2,235,864,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,864,460.30/53,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.06

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