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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.47, 74,410.61 and 30,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.47, 74,410.61 and 30,047.62 is: 41,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.47 : 74,410.61 = 30,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.47/74,410.61 = 30,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.47x = 74,410.61 × 30,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.47x = 2,235,861,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,861,733.25/53,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.15

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