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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.07, 74,418.26 and 30,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.07, 74,418.26 and 30,954.03 is: 42,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.07 : 74,418.26 = 30,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.07/74,418.26 = 30,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.07x = 74,418.26 × 30,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.07x = 2,303,544,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,544,897.82/53,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.73

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